The Snow-Burner

By Henry Oyen

Waking up in a strange town, one man must shake off his aimless past to defend a woman from a ruthless leader's iron grip over a dangerous camp.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2011-05-16

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Summary

"The Snow-Burner" by Henry Oyen is a story of a young man's transformation in the unforgiving landscape of Rail Head. Toppy Treplin, adrift and lost, stumbles into this desolate town and is immediately drawn to Miss Pearson, a determined woman seeking work at the perilous Cameron Dam. This camp is lorded over by Reivers, called the "Snow-Burner," a man known for his ruthless control. Seeing the potential danger Miss Pearson faces, Toppy finds a newfound purpose, rising to protect her from the harsh realities and the overwhelming presence of its enigmatic, tyrannical leader, even as his past haunts him.