Synod

<p>The year is 1829. The gruff self-reliant Goldfinch a veteran of the War of 1812 has become the anointed leader of an idyllic religious community named Synod nestled in the Ramapough Mountains of northern New Jersey. <br />Thanks to the advice of the village's Founders Synod will become a stop on what would soon be called the “Underground Railroad.” Goldfinch oversees this transition bringing in a broken runaway family. As southern bounty hunters follow their path and seek to reclaim stolen property Goldfinch meets a shadowy abolitionist with close ties to the federal government. <br />As the man recruits Goldfinch into a wider crusade against slavery Goldfinch also contends with recurring visions—both fiery and prescient. He’s also pitted against Nance a corrupt politician whose lone pursuit is to eliminate runaway slave dens. </p><p>Will Goldfinch return to his roots and take up arms as this conflict reaches the Governor's desk? Will he be able to protect his village from destruction and damnation? <br /> </p>