Book 1 of 3 in Gold Seer Trilogy
Walk on Earth a Stranger
by Rae Carson
Lee Westfall, a young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold, must flee her home to avoid people who would abuse her powers, so when her best friend Jefferson heads out across Gold Rush-era America to stake his claim, she disguises herself as a boy and sets out on her own dangerous journey.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~448
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is Walk on Earth a Stranger?
Walk on Earth a Stranger is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Animal harm or death
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Graphic violence
- Murder
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Walk on Earth a Stranger: quick answers
How spicy is Walk on Earth a Stranger?
Walk on Earth a Stranger is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Walk on Earth a Stranger a standalone?
No. Walk on Earth a Stranger is book 1 of 3 in Gold Seer Trilogy. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Walk on Earth a Stranger?
Walk on Earth a Stranger features secret identity, road trip / vacation, friends to lovers. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Walk on Earth a Stranger have content warnings?
Our notes for Walk on Earth a Stranger include: animal harm or death, child abuse (past or present), graphic violence, murder. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Walk on Earth a Stranger?
If you loved Walk on Earth a Stranger, try The Stolen Heir by Holly Black, Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong, The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi. They share its secret identity and road trip / vacation energy at a similar spice level.