Told from alternating time/view points. The book tells the story of Abigail in the late 1700’s Haiti, Margot in early 1800’s New Orleans, Winter in the 1800’s at Remembrance, and Gaelle in current time Cleveland - whose lives are all connected. These women come from a Creole bloodline of powerful priestess women, who can communicate with the spirit world, spirits who help guide the women to safety. Each woman has a different type of power, or “art.” Some of the women also possess a strange power, a power that makes their body temperature warm as fire and can help them feel and heal illness. This strange power of the women is reminiscent of John Coffey in “The Green Mile”. Some can bend time/space. These powers are reminiscent of a cross between “Narnia” and “A Wrinkle in Time.”
Abigail gets training on how to control her power. Using her power, she creates Remembrance, a safe place for slaves that becomes part of the Underground Railroad. Remembrance is surrounded by magic that is supposed to keep danger out. Winter grows up here with Mother Abigail (as she is called once she becomes powerful).
When Abigail dies, the other women take over the role of protector.
This book is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! The description that accompanies the book does NOT do it justice, nor does my review.
Rita Woods weaves an exceptionally unique story that is un-put-downable. It was VERY difficult for me to summarize because of the depth of the story. I’m already eager to recommend this to people! It’s a book that I NEED on my shelf, for sure!
Abigail gets training on how to control her power. Using her power, she creates Remembrance, a safe place for slaves that becomes part of the Underground Railroad. Remembrance is surrounded by magic that is supposed to keep danger out. Winter grows up here with Mother Abigail (as she is called once she becomes powerful).
When Abigail dies, the other women take over the role of protector.
This book is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! The description that accompanies the book does NOT do it justice, nor does my review.
Rita Woods weaves an exceptionally unique story that is un-put-downable. It was VERY difficult for me to summarize because of the depth of the story. I’m already eager to recommend this to people! It’s a book that I NEED on my shelf, for sure!