First published 2016
Jamie Pyke, a former slave passing as a wealthy white aristocrat in Philadelphia, is forced to return to the South to rescue a beloved young boy named Pan, who has been kidnapped and sold into slavery. As Jamie navigates the dangerous terrain and risks his own life, Pan struggles to survive the brutal conditions of the slave quarters. But with the help of a compassionate nurse named Sukey, Pan hatches a daring plan to escape through the Underground Railroad. In a race against time, Jamie and Pan must confront the ghosts of their pasts and fight for their freedom.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, race-against-time
Setting: United States, Southern States, Philadelphia
Period: 19th-century
640 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press Large Print
Content warnings: slavery, violence