Emily lives in a wonderful old house, and her family is wonderful too. Her mom, dad, sisters, and brother are real-life fairies! Only it turns out the girl isn’t their biological child. When she was little, they found her on the riverbank and adopted her. No matter what, Emily wants to find her real mother. And then she learns that in the house there’s a magical staircase leading to the past. Emily can get answers—but will she like them?