SHELLEY BURCHFIELD
Historical Fiction Author
In tumultuous 1860, South Carolina farmer Polly Burgiss struggles to hold onto both her land and the slaves who plant and tend her valuable cotton, while still reeling from the murder of her young brothers years before. This horrific crime has gone unsolved and unpunished—until now. When details of the brutal murder come to light, she must make decisions that will change not only her own life, but the lives of every person on her farm.
THE EARTH REMAINS
What people are saying about Shelley Burchfield's debut novel
The Earth Remains
REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL READERS
“Great read, one of those books that captivated you from page one, and to put down, and I didn't want it to end. I feel in love with the characters, the story, and writing style. Captivating!"
— Goodreads Review
“The Earth Remains is a beautiful work of historical fiction... and holds the reader's attention to the very end."
— The Sentinel, Friends of Lake Keowee, Seneca, SC
“Unforgettable! Classic! The Earth Remains will forever be one of my favorite books! I could hardly put it down! A book rich in history, with a fascinating storyline!"
—Goodreads Review
"First chapter-Hooked!"
—Amazon Reader Review
"I couldn't stop once started and got nothing done for a couple days. For a first published author, just wow...I will continue to tell about this book..."
— Amazon Reader Review
"Vivid, emotional, soul-searching, and thoughtful."
—Amazon Reader Review
"How fun that this well researched historical fiction is also a 'page turner.'"
-Goodreads Review
"What a beautifully written debut. Well developed characters that you definitely love or loathe. Shelley Burchfield's acknowledgements section is so very relevant and our nation's past is something we need to acknowledge and continue to learn from, heal from, and help us to make the changes needed for an inclusive America."
—Goodreads Review
"Historical fiction is my favorite genre and this is now one of my favorite books!"
—Amazon Reader Review
The Earth Remains is available now on Amazon and wherever books are sold
In the autumn of 1928, herbalist and healer Callie Beecham owns a shop in tiny Pickens, South Carolina, and makes a small living treating people with plant-based medicines and therapies. When a young man knocks on her door urgently one morning, Callie finds her world turned upside down.
He begs Callie to come to the freed-slave settlement of Liberia, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, to save his wife, struggling in childbirth. On the back of a mule, Callie follows the man to Liberia and discovers a world previously unknown to her, and a desire to help the people there. Callie's desire to help the residents of Liberia quickly angers the wrong people in town- important people who know a secret about her, these people threaten Callie's livelihood, her relationships and even her life. Their goal?
To remove Callie Beecham once and for all.
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MEET SHELLEY
Southern author and former teacher, Shelley Burchfield enjoys writing "what-if" historical fiction that flips notorious events upside down. Shelley lives in beautiful upstate South Carolina with her husband and a menagerie of animals. She pulls inspiration for her novels from the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains beyond her windows and Southern tales told by friends and neighbors.
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A Southerner by birth, Burchfield's love of history is evident in her award-winning debut historical fiction novel, THE EARTH REMAINS, published in November 2021. Her second novel, CLIMBING TO THE SUN, was published in October 2023.
CONTACT
Shelley loves to hear from other Historical Fiction enthusiasts. Contact her with any questions or requests to join you at your local independent bookstore, library, book club, or other event.