{"product_id":"9781501193392","title":"At the Mountain's Edge","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAt the Mountain's Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Genevieve Graham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a sweeping new historical novel of love, tragedy, and redemption set during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1897, the discovery of gold in the desolate reaches of the Yukon has the world abuzz with excitement, and thousands of prospectors swarm to the north seeking riches the likes of which have never been seen before. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor Liza Peterson and her family, the gold rush is a chance for them to make a fortune by moving their general store business from Vancouver to Dawson City, the only established town in the Yukon. For Constable Ben Turner, a recent recruit of the North-West Mounted Police, upholding the law in a place overrun with guns, liquor, prostitutes, and thieves is an opportunity to escape a dark past and become the man of integrity he has always wanted to be. But the long, difficult journey over icy mountain passes and whitewater rapids is much more treacherous than Liza or Ben imagined, and neither is completely prepared for the forbidding north.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs Liza’s family nears the mountain’s peak, a catastrophe strikes with fatal consequences, and not even the NWMP can help. Alone and desperate, Liza finally reaches Dawson City, only to find herself in a different kind of peril. Meanwhile, Ben, wracked with guilt over the accident on the trail, sees the chance to make things right. But just as love begins to grow, new dangers arise, threatening to separate the couple forever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInspired by history as rich as the Klondike’s gold, \u003ci\u003eAt the Mountain’s Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic tale of romance and adventure about two people who must let go of the past not only to be together, but also to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAt the Mountain’s Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant and engrossing tale about our capacity to love and withstand hardship lifted from the forgotten pages of history. Time and time again, Genevieve Graham shows us just how fascinating our shared past as Canadians is.”\u003cbr\u003e“From icy gales on the Chilkoot Trail to the mud and festering greed in booming Dawson City, \u003ci\u003eAt the Mountain’s Edge\u003c\/i\u003e gives new life to one of the most fascinating chapters in Canada’s history. Fast-paced and full of adventure, this novel is an exciting take on the raw emotions that make us human and the spirit required to endure.”\u003cbr\u003e“A master at mining our country’s colourful past, Graham has done it again.”\u003cbr\u003e“Set during the Klondike Gold Rush, \u003ci\u003eAt the Mountain’s Edge \u003c\/i\u003eis a story of resilience and fortitude in the face of nature’s harshest conditions, and of love breaking through the barriers of battered hearts. I practically read it in one sitting, savoring every page.”\u003cbr\u003e“Nova Scotia’s favourite historical fiction writer, Genevieve Graham, has outdone herself with \u003ci\u003eAt the Mountain’s Edge\u003c\/i\u003e—the latest and greatest of her stories.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCome From Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Taking inspiration from an old Maritime legend, \u003ci\u003eCome from Away\u003c\/i\u003e is gripping from its first page to last. Impossible to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e“The talented Genevieve Graham once again calls upon a fascinating true story in Canadian history to remind us that beneath the differences of our birth, and despite the obstacles we face, we’re all human underneath. Vividly drawn and heartwarming, \u003ci\u003eCome from Away\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful look at the choices we make in the face of both love and war.”\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eCome from Away\u003c\/i\u003e, Graham once again weaves a captivating story and romance built around actual events. With smooth prose and deft attention to detail, she creates a slow-burning but engaging romance and brings the reader right back with her to the beautiful coast of Nova Scotia—and to the horrors and hardships of war.”\u003cbr\u003e“Graham continues her worthy crusade of recounting pivotal Canadian history; . . . this poignant story [depicts] the travesties of war both on the battlefield and the home front.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781501193392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40932106600654,"sku":"9781501193392","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ee259ab5-d4e4-42d0-af81-59f42dacb870.jpg?v=1645731413","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781501193392","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}