Walk on Earth a Stranger [Paperback]

ANew York Timesbestseller andNational Book Award longlist selection

The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimedNew York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush–era America.Walk on Earth a Strangerbegins an epic saga from one of the finest writers of young adult literature.

Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home—until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety? 

Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns series, dazzles with the first book in the Gold Seer Trilogy,introducing a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance, as only she can.

“Simply terrific—tense and exciting, while gently and honestly addressing the brutal hardships of the westward migration. …[Leah] takes center stage as a smart, resourceful, determined, and realistic heroine who embodies the age-old philosophy that it isn’t what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”Lee&is a smart, feisty, and likable protagonist who encounters all the hardships one would expect on the arduous journey West&the fast-paced plot, a hint of mild romance, and the added element of fantasy make this stand out.Carson is known for her world-building and strong female characters and she handles everything with carefully constructed, well-researched aplomb. Its a book l34