In the rugged Pacific Northwest at the turn of the 20th century, William Talmadge tends his orchard in solitude—until two desperate, pregnant teenage girls arrive and change everything.
Haunted by his own losses, Talmadge offers the girls shelter. But as their fragile trust begins to bloom, a violent intrusion tears through the peace they’ve found, forcing him into a harrowing journey of protection, redemption, and quiet, fierce love.
With echoes of Cold Mountain and East of Eden, The Orchardist is a masterful debut that explores the cost of compassion and the resilience of the human spirit. Amanda Coplin’s prose is rich, lyrical, and unflinchingly honest.
A stunning, soul-deep novel where grief meets grace in the shadows of apple trees and second chances.
