The Innocents

Alone at the edge of the world, two children must survive the wilderness and the darkest mysteries of growing up.

Shortlisted for the Giller Prize, Governor General's Literary Award and Writers' Trust Fiction Prize.

From award-winning author Michael Crummey comes a haunting and unforgettable historical novel of survival, isolation and the fierce bond between a brother and sister.

Orphaned in a remote cove on Newfoundland's wild coastline, a young brother and sister are left to fend for themselves. Armed with only a small boat and the scraps of knowledge passed down by their parents, they must endure brutal winters, devastating storms, hunger and disease.

But as childhood gives way to adulthood, their fierce loyalty is tested in ways neither could have imagined.

How far will they go to survive? And can the bond that sustains them withstand their darkest discoveries?

Atmospheric, heartbreaking and utterly compelling, The Innocents is a powerful story of human endurance, love and the limits of forgiveness.