The Unsettled

Set in the racially and politically turbulent 1980s, this multigenerational novel follows Ava Carson as she fights to escape the harsh conditions of a Philadelphia shelter with her son, Toussaint. Amid complex family ties and the reappearance of Toussaint’s charismatic father, Ava grapples with her past and her hopes for a better future. Meanwhile, in Alabama, her mother Dutchess strives to preserve their ancestral land and protect their community's legacy from encroaching forces. This powerful story explores themes of survival, history, and the quest for belonging.