John Punch is desperate to save the woman he loves. He�s heard rumours of a medicine woman to the north, who has a miraculous elixir that could cure all ailments. He must decide whether to stay by his beloved�s side or undertake a perilous journey.
In 17th-century Virginia, disease and pestilence have ravaged the island, claiming many lives among Hugh Gwynn�s indentured servants. John�s wife is gravely ill, and he faces a heart-wrenching choice: remain with her or risk never returning.
The journey will be perilous, crossing vast terrains and treacherous waters; yet, as John watches his wife suffer, he knows that the slight chance of saving her is worth any danger. Failure would mean losing her forever.
John isn�t the only one with something to lose. Hugh's wife harbours a secret that, if revealed, could destroy everything she holds dear...
Dive into this romantic historical fiction set in a time when hope and love were the most precious commodities.