Where the Rivers Merge

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 by onemoreexclamation

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About Where the Rivers Merge

Title: Where the Rivers Merge

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Released: May 13, 2025

Find it: Amazon

1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family, is the treasured home of young Eliza. Free-spirited, she refuses to be confined by societal norms. Instead, Eliza revels in exploring the golden fields and sparkling ponds of Mayfield, observing wildlife, and riding horses.

But her halcyon days are cut short by the Great War, coastal storms, and unexpected challenges to Mayfield. As Eliza battles personal pains and the ravages of family turmoil over the years, her love and devotion for the natural world puts her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era.

1988: At 88, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She’s fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will ensure the future of the land and her family—or risk having them both split apart.

Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century American South, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change to protect her family legacy and the land she loves.

Review for Where the Rivers Merge

If you’re a fan of Mary Alice Monroe, you already know she brings the South to life like nobody else—and this book is no exception. The first in a duology, this historical fiction gem introduces us to Eliza, whose emotional journey is tangled up in a web of family drama, deep-seated traditions, and the heavy weight of generational trauma.

The story dives headfirst into the complexities of love, loss, forgiveness, and a whole lot of family dysfunction. Eliza’s story feels raw and real, with layered characters who are beautifully flawed and deeply human. You’ll feel every bit of the prejudice and greed they face—but also the strength that carries them forward.

And can we talk about the setting? Monroe’s descriptions of the farmland are so vivid, you can practically smell the soil and hear the horses by the pond. It’s like stepping back in time and being completely wrapped in the atmosphere.

By the end, you’ll be emotionally invested and itching for part two. So go ahead—curl up with this one, and let Eliza’s journey carry you away.

About The Author

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 books for adults and children. She has earned numerous accolades and awards including induction into the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame, the Southwest Florida Author of Distinction Award, South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence, RT Lifetime Achievement Award, the International Book Award for Green Fiction, and the Southern Book Prize for Fiction. Monroe is a co-founder of Friends and Fiction and serves on the South Carolina Aquarium Board Emeritus, The Leatherback Trust, The Pat Conroy Literary Center Honorary Board, and Casting Carolinas Advisory Board. She resides in South Carolina and North Carolina with her family.

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