The Honey Tree - Couverture souple

Sparkes, Jo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1735563129 ISBN 13 : 9781735563121

Editeur : Oscar Press, 2023

Synopsis

An unforgettable tale of courage, compassion, and the pursuit of freedom.

Maggie has always accepted life's constraints: that is, until she witnesses a breathtaking moment of liberation as a butterfly breaks free from a spider's web. And this small, defiant act sparks a fire within her soul.

That’s a dangerous thing for a field slave in 1850 Missouri.

As her daughter ascends to the coveted position of personal maid to the Mistress, Maggie's family is thrust into the intricate dynamics of power and privilege within the House.

But in the shadows, a chance encounter between Maggie's sons and Preacher, a burly, escaped slave, sets the stage for a risky alliance.

Meanwhile, Lucy, the Master's lonely daughter, hungers for the warmth and kindness that Maggie effortlessly exudes. The boundaries that separate them are as rigid as the times they live in, but the desire for connection and understanding defies the odds.

Maggie, recognizing an opportunity for freedom, finds herself entwined in a perilous dance between liberation and the relentless pull of her current station.

Will she follow in the path of the butterfly?

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oscar Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1735563129
• ISBN 13: 9781735563121
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 294
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