A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this breathtaking saga, an epic story of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam

A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history.Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name

What a gift this novel is: vast, lush, feminist, and brilliantly crafted. Allegra Goodman is one of our finest writers.Ann Napolitano, author of Hello Beautiful

Heir to afortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then sheis orphaned, and her guardianan enigmatic and volatile manspends her inheritance andinsists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardians servant and the two develop an intense attraction. But when their relationship is discovered, they are brutally punished and abandoned on a small island with no hope for rescue.

Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith shed never before needed.

Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola isthe timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.