by Ken Follett
First published 1995
On an icy Scottish riverbank, a young woman named Lizzie watches a naked figure emerge from the water - a slave fleeing his brutal masters. Lizzie must decide whether to risk her own freedom to help him. As the slave's harrowing journey unfolds, it sparks a sweeping revolt against the oppressive social order, pitting the downtrodden against the privileged elite. In this gripping historical drama, the fight for liberty becomes a matter of life and death.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, historical-romance, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: United States, Scotland, Highlands (Scotland), Highlands, Virginia
Period: Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775, 18th Century
550 pages · Hardcover · Reader's Digest
Content warnings: slavery, violence