Description
Isobel Gamble, a young seamstress from Scotland, sails to the New World in the early 1800s with her husband, Edward, an opium-addicted apothecary. After he abandons her in Salem, Isobel is left to fend for herself. When she meets Nathaniel Hawthorne, a troubled young man, they are drawn to each other, exploring themes of art and storytelling amid America’s complex past. Together, they uncover truths about witchcraft, freedom, and identity. Hester reimagines the woman who inspired The Scarlet Letter, delving into the legacy of witch trials and female creative power.
