The River by Starlight: A Novel

The Fields of Eden is a sweeping historical fiction novel that tells the story of Annie Rushton, a strong-willed woman who leaves her past behind to start anew on a Montana homestead with her brother.

Despite their initial reluctance to partner up, Annie and Adam Fielding's marriage brims with passion and success, but their dream of having a child remains elusive due to a mysterious illness that plagues Annie's pregnancies.

As the couple faces deepening economic adversity, natural disasters, and the onset of World War II, their personal struggles collide with societal mores of the day.

Through it all, Annie's shattering periods of black depression and violent outbursts exact a terrible price, threatening to unravel the life they've built together.

Based on true events, this novel weaves a century-old story that is both timeless and heartbreaking, embodied in one woman's tenacious quest for control over her own destiny in the face of devastating misfortune and social injustice.