Lone Women

Adelaide Henry, burdened by a horrifying secret that led to her parents' demise, flees 1915 California for the harsh, untamed plains of Montana. She arrives as one of the 'lone women' homesteaders, seeking a new life and the promise of free land. Her constant companion is an enormous, locked steamer trunk, the keeper of her unspeakable past. Within its confines resides a monstrous truth that causes people around Adelaide to disappear whenever it's unleashed. As she navigates the brutal landscape and the challenging realities of forging a life in a fledgling community, Adelaide hopes to bury her secrets. Yet, the very terror she has desperately tried to conceal may prove to be her only ally against the dangers lurking in the desolate territory. Victor LaValle masterfully blends historical fiction with magical suspense, offering a unique vision of the American West, where horror, sisterhood, and the battle for survival intertwine in a woman's gripping quest to confront—or redeem—her past.