Savage Lands

Set in colonial Louisiana, the story follows Elisabeth, one of twenty-three girls sent from France to marry strangers. Initially resigned to an unfulfilling life, she unexpectedly falls in love with her ambitious husband, Jean-Claude. However, betrayal lurks in their new world, leading Elisabeth to an unforeseen bond with a poor cabin boy. Clare Clark's vivid prose and richly developed characters immerse readers in a dazzling and authentic historical landscape, exploring themes of love, deception, and survival.