Where the Lost Wander - by Amy Harmon (Paperback)

About the Book

"The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both. But life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. John's heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together. When a horrific tragedy strikes, decimating Naomi's family and separating her from John, the promises they made are all they have left. Ripped apart, they can't turn back, they can't go on, and they can't let go. Both will have to make terrible sacrifices to find each other, save each other, and eventually...make peace with who they are."

Book Synopsis

In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss.

The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both.

But life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. John's heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together.

When a horrific tragedy strikes, decimating Naomi's family and separating her from John, the promises they made are all they have left. Ripped apart, they can't turn back, they can't go on, and they can't let go. Both will have to make terrible sacrifices to find each other, save each other, and eventually...make peace with who they are.

Review Quotes

A 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards Semifinalist: Best Historical Fiction

"The genuine bond between John and Naomi will keep readers turning the pages." --Publishers Weekly

"Harmon brings the tribulations of the vast westward migration to life in this sweeping, majestic narrative...filled with tension and honest reflection, as well as missteps and disappointments, all of which add a rich realism to this sumptuous historical novel." --Booklist (starred review)

"Where the Lost Wander is as much a perilous story...as it is an enduring tale of harmony, friendship, love, and hope." --Historical Novel Society

"If you're a fan of historical fiction, you'll find Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon, a wonderful read...this story is one of courage in the face of the unknown and the importance of perseverance when all feels lost." --Barbara Delinsky, New York Times bestselling author