Historical Fiction
The Unexpected Diva
"Beautifully crafted and captivating. This triumphant tale is sure to be an instant classic." — Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian
Before the Civil War, Black opera singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield reigned supreme on Northern stages — even performing at Buckingham Palace. Born into slavery on a Mississippi plantation, Elizabeth has been raised in the safety of Philadelphia's Quaker community by a wealthy adoptive mother. Her glorious three-octave singing voice leaves listeners in awe. But on the eve of her twenty-fourth birthday, her world is thrown into a tailspin when her mother dies and her inheritance is contested. When a chance performance on a steamboat leads to a surprising opportunity, fearless Eliza seizes her moment — touring America, singing to packed houses, and igniting controversy wherever she goes.
