Conjuror's House: A Romance of the Free Forest

"Conjuror's House: A Romance of the Free Forest" by Stewart Edward White is a tale of love and survival set in the rugged Northern wilderness, where Virginia Albret, a trader's daughter, finds her controlled world turned upside down by the arrival of Ned Trent, a newcomer shrouded in mystery. Living at the remote outpost of Conjuror's House, isolated in nature's grandeur, Virginia's life takes on a new, exciting element as Trent appears during the bustling trading season, disrupting the normal order with his presence. As Virginia becomes more interested in him, she discovers the dangerous consequences of the Company's rules and "la Longue Traverse," the deadly penalty it poses, thrusting her into a web of conflicting loyalties and intrigue while challenging her isolated existence.