The Star Woman

In the cold, wind‑blasted reaches of 17th‑century New France, a tangled web of French, Indigenous, and English interests collides over the lucrative fur trade. The narrative weaves together real diaries and maps, giving listeners a vivid sense of the disputed Hudson Bay and the fierce raids that shaped the continent. Against this backdrop, a lone figure rises—a woman whose reputation is tied to a strange, guiding star.

When she receives an ominous celestial omen, she is thrust into a perilous mission that blurs the line between myth and duty. Together with a motley crew of soldiers, chaplains, and fur pirates, she navigates treacherous rivers, hostile forts, and the relentless wilderness, all while trying to honor the promise the sky has whispered. The first act follows her struggle to interpret the sign, forge uneasy alliances, and secure a fragile foothold in a world where every decision may change the course of history.