Flower of the Bitter Orange

A Novel of Florida in the American Revolution

By: Frank A. Mason

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Celebrate America250 by discovering La Florida: Flower of the Bitter Orange, the award winning new novel by Frank A. Mason, author of the Journeyman Chronicles and the Sunlit Silence Series. La Florida: Flower of the Bitter Orange won the prestigious Gold Royal Palm Literary Award in 2025. Even more impressive, Flower of the Bitter Orange won the Florida Writers Association Grand Prize Book of the Year for 2025!

In the tumultuous wake of the American Revolution, Loyalist Hugh Fletcher must flee Virginia after American revolutionaries defeat the British forces at the devastating Battle of Great Bridge. With the flames of rebellion closing in, Hugh, his family, and his brother Daniel must escape the harsh winter of 1775 and seek refuge in the untamed wilderness of British East Florida.

A Saga of Survival and Determination...

Upon reaching the wild frontiers of Florida, the Fletchers face new challenges—carving out a life in a land teeming with dangers, from Seminoles and bandits to venomous snakes and lurking alligators, all while under the looming threat of invasion from Patriot-held Georgia.

In this gripping first installment of the La Florida Series, Flower of the Bitter Orange weaves a tale of resilience, courage, and the indomitable spirit of a family determined to thrive against all odds.

Join the Fletcher family on their journey of survival and discover the roots of a dynasty in a land where loyalty could mean life or death.