Beyond Winter

About the Book

Herein lies an epic saga of family torn asunder by the rich and powerful. Exiled from their homeland they survived great trials and tribulations in their quest to reastablish the Family North. Soon after their marriage, Charles and Cornelia, through somewhat devious means appropriated their passage to Asia. Inexorably they were being drawn to a sanctuary on the greatest mount, Chomolugma, Queen of the Himalayas. An avalanche sweeps the guides and Charles away leaving the young seven month pregnant Cornelia trapped alone in the high crags, and at the end her strength she finds sanctuary. Enters other men of power; not the power of wealth, but the power of spirit who nursed them to health, guided them, taught them, and protected them. Two months later they stride out of the mountain victorious. Then a mad man shoots the wolf; Cornelia is attacked and abused. She sentences herself to a self-imposed exile. Cornelia vows vengeance. There are those who die rightfully, and those who die wrongfully, but ever and always there remain the human spirit that aspires to a greater good. This is but a microcosm of the story in this book; read on and be entertained.

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