Racial tension and prejudice mean the two must keep their relationship secret, but Katherineâ?Ts son, Robbie, learns the truth and, on the eve of World War I as young men everywhere are swept up on a tide of macho patriotism, takes his familyâ?Ts honour into his own hands â?" with devastating consequences.

Both captivating and beautiful, As the Earth Turns Silver is a compelling read -- and a remarkable debut.