Like a River Glorious

The sequel to the New York Times–bestselling and National Book Award longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger.

After 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. 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. Jefferson—her longtime best friend—hasn’t stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes.

But her uncle Hiram hasn’t given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she’s kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle’s villainy. Yet Lee’s magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys her call. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all?

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. Like a River Glorious is the second book in the Gold Seer trilogy.

Friends to Lovers Romance: Longtime best friend Jefferson is determined to win Lee’s heart, but trusting him with her own is a bigger risk than hunting for gold. Found Family: Lee has finally found a home with a band of misfits and dreamers, but her uncles obsession threatens to tear her new family apart. The California Gold Rush: A richly detailed 19th-century America, where magic is as real and dangerous as the quest for fortune. An Uncontrollable Magic: Lee’s dowsing gift is evolving. Gold no longer just sings to her—it obeys her command. But every use of her power makes her a bigger target.