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Finding the Way, 1
Cindy Maynard, author
In 1250 AD, in an isolated village at the foot of the Pyrenees, Basque traditions collide with the onslaught of Christianity. A young woman on the brink of adulthood, Amika, is awoken by an angry witch-hunting mob. Her mother, an herbal healer, is falsely accused, dragged from her home, and burned the stake. Amika flees to the forest in terror. With the help of rescuers from both the old tradition and the new, she sets off on a journey of self-discovery along the Camino de Santiago. Along the way, Amika encounters danger, hardship, and fear before she finds her way forward.
Reviews
Tom Hymann, author of Jupiter's Daughter and Seven Days to Petrograd
Finding the Way is a magnificent story, brilliantly imagined and skillfully executed. Ms. Maynard has done an extraordinary job of research and a masterful job of creating a believable, coherent, and moving plot with marvelous characters. The narrative is consistently brisk and engaging, and often heart-wrenching in its emotional power. The place, the people, and their circumstances are vividly alive on the page. She brings the plot to an inspired but completely plausible resolution, with many memorable moments. Ms. Maynard has earned congratulations on a wonderful story. - Tom Hymann, author of Jupiter’s Daughter and Seven Days to Petrograd
