Stacey Lee’s novel “Heiress of Nowhere” released on March 17. The story follows 18-year-old Lucy Nowhere, an orphan who was found in a canoe on the shore of Orcas Island. When her wealthy benefactor, Mr. Sanders, is murdered, it’s revealed that he had named Lucy as his heiress. The story involves her searching for her benefactor’s killer, discovering her parentage and navigating her new responsibilities as heiress of the estate.
Stacey Lee is known for her historical-fiction works, and “Heiress of Nowhere” is no exception in this regard, taking place on an island off the coast of Washington in 1918. The novel is told through Lucy’s eyes, letting readers feel her struggles as she adapts to her new social standing.
The novel touches on themes of sexism, taking place in a time where women weren’t given a lot of agency, and Lucy has to fight against those social norms as she solves the mystery. A bond forms between Lucy and the two female staff who become her closest confidants or, as they describe it, “the mycelium network” that makes for an enjoyable reading experience. The book also shines a light on racism faced by Chinese migrant workers.
Lee’s writing paints an incredible picture of the San Juan Islands in Washington. Her descriptions of the estate and the natural environment of the island make the reader feel as if they’ve been transported there themselves.
Unfortunately, “Heiress of Nowhere” falls short in a few areas. The book is, to put it nicely, slow. The first act is hard to get through, but the story does pick up once you get past it. The novel reaches almost 400 pages, and not all of them are necessary. The same can be said about the sheer number of named characters in the novel. Characters are constantly being introduced to the story, and even with their unique names such as Bonefat, Truth and Simon Says, it becomes hard to remember who is who.
There’s also the love triangle. Lucy finds herself torn between her childhood friend Koa and her benefactor’s nephew Nash. The love triangle doesn’t feel like it’s necessary, and the story starts to drag whenever it’s the focus. At points, it also feels underdeveloped, as Lucy has more romantic chemistry with Nash’s brother, who died in military service prior to the story, than with either man.
The book is marketed as a supernatural and fantasy story, but it doesn’t feel like one. Lucy has the power to communicate feelings with the orcas surrounding the island, but this power is rarely relevant. Her power is also the only true supernatural element about the book and could be removed while affecting little about the plot.
“Heiress of Nowhere” just tries to do too much in one book. The story contains an enjoyable historical-fiction mystery, but it gets bogged down by the fantasy elements and love triangle. If the story focused solely on the murder, Lucy discovering her origins and Lucy adapting to her new role as the heiress, it would have been a lot more enjoyable.
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