TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD

Eowyn Ivey's novel "The Snow Child" has sold over 300,000 copies and became a New York Times bestseller. It was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Eowyn’s new novel, TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD, a thrilling tale of historical adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness.

In the winter of 1885, Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester sets out with his men on an expedition into the newly acquired territory of Alaska. Their objective: to travel up the ferocious Wolverine River, mapping the interior and gathering information on the region's potentially dangerous native tribes. With a young and newly pregnant wife at home, Forrester is anxious to complete the journey with all possible speed and return to her. But once the crew passes beyond the edge of the known world, there's no telling what awaits them.

With gorgeous descriptions of the Alaskan wilds and a vivid cast of characters, including Forrester, his wife Sophie, a mysterious Eyak guide, and a Native American woman who joins the expedition.

TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD is an epic tale of one of America's last frontiers, combining myth, history, romance, and adventure.

Eowyn Ivey was raised in Alaska and lives there with her husband and two daughters.
She is the author of The Snow Child (Little, Brown 2012). Rights to The Snow Child were licensed in 27 languages.