Vaster Wilds

Part of a loose trilogy based on the end of empire, `The Vaster Wilds` is the story of a young girl who is servant to a minister and his young mistress, and in charge of their young daughter Bess. On an epic voyage across the Atlantic, ship-wrecked, far from home and fighting for survival, the protagonist of Lauren Groff`s extraordinary novel must endure but also find meaning in the journey.