Catbird Winter

When the paths of these two young and headstrong people collide, their tempestuous relationship, borne out of mutual pain and confusion, sets up the perfect storm – a storm which will reshape the mountains themselves and forever transform the lives of those who remain when the raging waters recede.

We are never so certain as to what we want out of life as when we are young – too young to realize that fate has other ideas. Trevor Middleton, an ambulance driver serving with the AAFS during WWI, dreams of flying with the newly formed Escadrille Américaine, a squadron of American pilots fighting for France. However, when Trevor is severely injured in the line of duty, he instead finds himself convalescing in the remote mountains of North Carolina.

In those same remote mountains, Annie Conner, the daughter of a subsistence farmer who also serves as the hellfire and brimstone-spitting preacher at the local Pentecostal church, dreams of a better life - one where she is free from poverty and her father's tyranny. Years of abuse and neglect blind her to the fact that she alone holds the power to escape.

"Strife is what happens while you're busy making other plans." This pithy saying rings true as the fates of Trevor and Annie intertwine, their respective dreams and struggles colliding in unexpected ways. The remote Appalachian setting becomes the backdrop for a tempestuous relationship that challenges both of them to confront their own inner demons and find the strength to forge a new path forward.

The narrative threads weave together, revealing the complex tapestry of their lives - the dreams they harbor, the traumas they endure, and the glimmer of hope that keeps them pushing forward, even in the face of overwhelming adversity. As their paths cross and their stories intertwine, the reader is drawn into a captivating exploration of the human spirit and the resilience that can emerge from the ashes of despair.

Ultimately, the fate of Trevor and Annie serves as a powerful testament to the transformative power of love, the indomitable nature of the human will, and the ways in which our lives can be reshaped by the chance encounters that fate throws our way. This story, with its richly drawn characters and vivid Appalachian setting, offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the human experience.

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