Like a River Glorious is the second book in Carson’s Gold Seer trilogy. Separated from her friends, Lee will need every ounce of her witchy powers, her resilience, and the help of new allies if she wants to free herself from Hiram’s grasp once and for all in Like a River Glorious (2016) by Rae Carson. Lee’s plan to best Hiram backfire leaving Lee vulnerable as her uncle’s captive. Lee was helpless to stop Hiram from killing her parents, she’s determined that he won’t hurt anyone else she cares about. Hiram, Lee’s uncle, is still desperate to use her powers for her own gain.

But even with her best friend Jefferson and her family by her side, the path to gold and prosperity is not easy–even for a witchy girl like Lee who can sense gold. October 1849: Leah “Lee” Westfall has made it to California along with her new family of misfits, outcasts, and unlikely friends that she met along the trail. But it turns out, all the magic in the world is rubbish compared to good people who take care of their own.” If you’re new to the series start with book one Walk On Earth a Stranger* This review contains spoilers for book one. Like a River Glorious is the second book in the Gold Seer trilogy.* Like a River Glorious is the second book in Carson’s Gold Seer trilogy. Rae Carson, acclaimed author of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series, takes us deep into the gold fields as she continues this sweeping saga of magic and history, and an unforgettable heroine who must come into her own. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all? Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. When she's kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle's villainy. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes.īut her uncle Hiram hasn't given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. Jefferson-her longtime best friend-hasn't stopped trying to win her heart. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. The sequel to the New York Times–bestselling and National Book Award longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger.Īfter her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home-one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day.

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