SCHIAVO

This raw and unrestrained novel delves deep into the theme of slavery in the Deep South before the Civil War. The Ackerly plantation is embroiled in the violence, cruelty, and hatred of revolutionary forces and upheaval. The brutal reality of slavery is exposed as men and women are sold at auctions, young girls are forced to satisfy their owner's perverse desires, and slaves are tortured to the point of seeking revenge. Amidst these horrors, the passionate relationships between owner and slave are revealed with equal intensity. This gripping novel follows the lives of Delia, Jud, Samuel Ackerly, Amanda, Richard, and many others in a sordid tale of shame and glory.