Fire in the Canes Book

Fire in the Canes is an epic tale about murder, betrayal, love and longing, a unique Caribbean blend of the supernatural and of historic fact. It is the story of young lovers, parted forever after one magical night, and of a people overcoming the legacy of slavery and regaining pride in themselves and their ancestors.

In this enchanting novel, ancestral spirits lead Caribbean villagers out of the lingering shadow of slavery. In the little village of Monkey Road, almost everyone works in the cane field; the plantation still owns the land. But when Peata and her beautiful daughter Midra arrive, mysterious and wonderful things begin to happen. . . .