Of Godlike Men Paperback
Griffin Quade, burdened with uncommon abilities, was cast out as a boy. Now, nineteen years later he returns to claim his inheritance: thefamily’s tobaccoplantationin1905Sabina, Florida. Ashenavigatesthechallengesofmanagingthelandand itsworkers,Griffinfindshimselfentangledinawebof jealousy, deceit, and theft—all while grappling with unforeseen emotions for the girl next door.
Bithia Sibbings, drawn to Griffin’s mysterious allure, faces her own turmoil. Herparents,miredinfinancialdespair,seeherasnothing more than a pawn to salvage their fortunes. Sent away to New York, Bithia is forced to contemplate the unimaginable, severing her ties with Griffin and her aspirations.
Georgeanne Quade, Griffin’s mother has been secluded on the plantation for most of her life, numbed by laudanum and deemed unstablebyherkin. WithGriffin’sreturn,sheyearnstomendtheir fractured relationship, sharing with him harrowing tales of past cruelties endured by their ancestors.
Ariss, an enigmatic presence on the plantation, harbors a deep love for Georgeanne and vows to protect her at all costs. Tasked by Georgeanne to befriend Griffin, Ariss’s intentions are met with hostility. Spurned,heresolvestoteachGriffinaharshlessonin in gratitude and loyalty.
