Tato trilogie sleduje mladou ženu s magickým darem rozpoznávat zlato, jejíž život se obrátí vzhůru nohama. Její schopnost z ní dělá cíl, což ji nutí uprchnout a vydat se na nebezpečnou cestu napříč Amerikou během zlaté horečky. Příběh se ponoří do témat přežití, identity a hledání domova v drsném a proměnlivém světě, kde se kouzlo prolíná s realitou.
Lee Westfallová dokáže kolem sebe vycítit zlato. Zlaté žíly hluboko v zemi, malé valounky v proudu řeky. Díky tomu dokáže uživit svou rodinu i během třeskutých zim. Zlato pro ni znamená teplo, život a domov, dokud se neobjeví muž, který chce její dar zneužít pro sebe. Když ji připraví úplně o všechno, uteče Lee do Kalifornie. Kde jinde může dívka s magickými schopnostmi hledat útočiště, než ve městě, v němž bylo právě objeveno zlato?
The sequel to the New York Times–bestselling and National Book Award longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger. After her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home—one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. Jefferson—her longtime best friend—hasn’t stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes. But her uncle Hiram hasn’t given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she’s kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle’s villainy. Yet Lee’s magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys her call. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all? Rae Carson, acclaimed author of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series, takes us deep into the gold fields as she continues this sweeping saga of magic and history, and an unforgettable heroine who must come into her own. Like a River Glorious is the second book in the Gold Seer trilogy.
Leah Westfall has traveled thousands of miles, from Georgia to the gold fields of California. It has been a journey of ever-present danger, hidden magic, harsh realities, loss, life, determination, and love. Yet through it all, Lee has found people to trust, true friends and fellow misfits who have been by her side no matter what. In the rich land of California, Lee is poised to have everything she ever dreamed of - a place to belong, a place to call home. But Lee's magic and good fortune have made her and her friends a target. When a dangerous billionaire threatens not just the sanctuary they've created, but all the struggling prospectors who've come to California to strike it rich, Lee and her friends know they must fight back