The Heir to Grand-Pré

"The Heir to Grand-Pré" by John Frederic Herbin is a story set in Nova Scotia charting a young geologist named Frank Winslow and Marie Gotro, who is the daughter of the last Gotro family representative, as they navigate themes of heritage and relationships against the historical Acadian backdrop of Grand-Pré. The story begins with Winslow and Len Lawson exploring Minas Basin on the yacht "Marie", and tension rises when Winslow meets Pierre Gotro and his daughter Marie on Pierre Island. An unexpected accident traps Winslow under falling rocks while he's looking at the cliffs. As Winslow gets better, the relationships between the characters become more complex, setting the scene for a deeper investigation of their destinies.