DOWN HERE

The Story of Ariel Lee, the Woman Who Can Fly, Continues

Ariel Lee is back. You may have met her in the award-winning Up There. If not, that’s okay. This story is fresh, and as a mother and wife, Ariel is weathering new storms in her life.

Writer and environmentalist Ariel inherited the gift of flight and a special connection to the natural world. She talks to the wind, walks the sky, and calms storms. She is dedicated to protecting her town, which is in the grips of environmental change.

When she has a daughter, Ariel must keep the family secrets and navigate the updrafts and downdrafts of parenting a child who can fly. Sound easy? Not exactly, especially when a mysterious cousin shows up—demanding to know the truth about a family of women who can fly.   

Down Here soars with a sweet and enchanting blend of magical story, small-town sensibility, and heartwarming love.

 It is the sequel to Up There, the 2024 Minnesota Indie Author Project winner.

“Sherry Roberts has done it again. Down Here, the follow-up to her delightful novel Up There, is another utterly charming and believable fantasy about flying. We return to the village of Cosette, Minnesota, and the characters we fell in love with in the previous novel. Their perils are timely, their loves timeless. Enjoy.”

—Faith Sullivan, Author of Good Night Mr. Wodehouse

“In Down Here, author Sherry Roberts has crafted a dazzling, beautiful story of resilience, bravery, and reconciliation. In this well-written novel, a family must grasp the challenges of a secret, special condition inherited by the women—the ability to fly. Believing she can hide this secret and thus protect her husband and young daughter, writer and environmentalist Ariel considers a run for a public office in their Minnesota small town. But can any of us excel if we’re not being authentic? Unfortunately, Ariel’s wishes—and maybe her indecisions—bring danger and unexpected turbulence to her family and friends. The novel is a sequel to the also superb story introducing Ariel, Up There.”

—Christine DeSmet, Mystery author and writing instructor