Wandering Souls follows the journey of three siblings as they flee their Vietnamese village at the end of the war and embark on a perilous boat journey to Hong Kong, which tragically, the rest of their family do not survive. They go on alone to navigate refugee camps and resettlement centres until arriving in Britain. As they strive to find a new sense of home and connection, the siblings’ narrative is interwoven with the voices of their lost brother Dao, and an unknown researcher who pulls together fragments of their story. This felt like a special novel from the outset, and an important story to tell. It was clear that the cover needed to look unique and captivating, but also convey the sense of loss and heartache at the centre of the story.