Island of Salt and Scar: A woman's survival and rebirth after catastrophe

Elara survives a world of factories, debt, and sudden loss in this atmospheric historical novel set at the turn of the twentieth century. Haunted by waking nightmares and a past she cannot fully recall, she struggles to protect her young son while navigating dangerous work, oppressive lenders, an...

Elena Voss is the author of Island of Salt and Scar. This historical novel follows Elara, a factory worker and mother, as she confronts trauma, poverty, and a devastating storm while striving to rebuild her life and community.