1820. For American Daniel Robinson, the mission was clear: find Mila Goranov.
Kidnapped and enslaved by the Ottomans years ago, Mila is a ghost of the woman she once was. When Daniel finally tracks her down and secures her rescue, he believes the hardest part is over. He expects to lead her to safety; he does not expect to find a woman whose spirit is still held captive by the „claws of martyrdom.“
On the long voyage toward the shores of England, Daniel realizes that physical freedom is only the beginning. Mila is a prisoner of her own silence, lost in a world of shadows where hope has no place.
But in the quiet of the night, amidst the creaking of the ship and the vastness of the sea, a gentle voice begins to reach her.
Daniel’s words offer more than just comfort—they are a lifeline. Like a ray of light piercing through a storm, his devotion begins to pull Mila back to a world she had long since abandoned. In his arms, she finds a sanctuary she never thought possible.
But as the English coastline appears on the horizon, the cruel reality of their situation sets in. Daniel’s mission ends here. His life, his home, and his future lie across the Atlantic.
He saved her life, but can he leave her behind? And can Mila survive in a world of light if the voice that led her there is gone?
