Island on Fire

Author(s): Sophie Schiller

Location(s): Martinique

Genre(s): Romance

Era(s): Victorian Era

In the lush, tropical world of Martinique where slavery is a distant memory and voodoo holds sway, Emilie Dujon is caught between an unfaithful fiance and a life of spinsterhood. When the volcano known as Mount Pelée begins to rumble and spew ash, she joins a scientific committee sent to investigate the crater. During the journey up the enormous peak, she meets Lt. Denis Rémy, an army officer with a mysterious past. At the summit, the explorers discover that a second crater has formed and the volcano appears to be on the verge of eruption. But when they try to warn the governor, he orders them to bury the evidence for fear of upsetting the upcoming election. As ash and cinders rain down, chaos ensues. With all roads blocked, can they escape the doomed city of St. Pierre before it’s too late? A thrilling tale of survival set during the Pompeii of the Caribbean.

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