Groff, Lauren

"Escaping from a colonial settlement in the wilderness, a servant girl, with nothing but her wits, a few possessions and some faith, is tested beyond the limits of her imagination, forcing her to question her belief of everything her own civilization taught her"--Provided by publisher.

Rendered outcast from Eleanor of Aquitaine's court, Marie de France finds herself sent to England to take over the job of a prioress in an impoverished abbey. All her dreams and youthful passions needing to be suppressed, she throws herself into her new devotion to her sister nuns, and increasingly into her supernatural visions. However, the world is changing in frightening ways, and if she does not fight for herself, she will be bowled under.

"A collection of stories spanning centuries of time in mercurial Florida examines the decisions and connections behind life-changing events in characters ranging from two abandoned sisters to a conflicted family woman"--OCLC.

Marrying in a whirlwind amid predictions of future greatness, Lotto and Mathilde are shaped throughout a subsequent shared decade by complications, secrets, and powerful creative drives.

The rise and fall of Arcadia, a hippy commune, and its lasting impact on Bit, a gifted young man.