Mary Alice Monroe takes us on an emotional journey with Eliza Rivers. Set in the grandeur of the ACE Basin in the Lowcountry at her home Mayfield Hall, young love, World War I, and the tradition of primogeniture test Eliza’s spirit and her family ties. Now in her late eighties, Eliza finally tells her story in order to pass on her devotion to Mayfield Hall and the wildlife it holds to a new generation. This is Monroe at her best.” — Sally R. Murphy, former wildlife biologist and author of Turning the Tide

"Like so many of you, I start my summer season with the enchanting novels of Mary Alice Monroe. I'm a devoted fan of her magical depictions of the lowcountry and the charms of her characters." — Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me.” — New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy

"Magical! Mary Alice Monroe's writing is always sensitive and true, and as inspiring as the natural wonder about which she writes."  — New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank

"Mary Alice Monroe writes gorgeously, with authority and tenderness, about the natural world and its power to inspire, transport, and to heal."  — #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs

"It's hard to describe the beauty of Monroe's work. The words on the pages flow from the author's eyes to create a world of rare enchantment. Next, Monroe's brain assembles a plot that moves the characters from one amazing event to another. Then from Monroe's heart comes the passion for the story, one that is rich with love and depth."  — Huffington Post

"Readers come for the characters but stay for the animals."  — New York Times

"Saving our wildlife... one book at a time."  — Southern Living