Birdie is a single mother, barely making ends meet by waitressing in a small Alaskan town. Arthur is a shy, mysterious loner who lives in a remote region of the area. When she becomes involved with Arthur, Birdie thinks this is her chance to get closer to nature and finally change her life for the better. But when she and her daughter move in with Arthur they begin to uncover dangerous secrets. An ominous novel that highlights the beauty and dangers of the Alaskan wilderness and begs the question, What chances will you take to change your life?
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey, (List Price: $29, Random House, 9780593231029, February 2025)
Reviewed by Kathy Clemmons, Sundog Books in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida