Yesteryear is a bold and biting satirical thriller that masterfully deconstructs modern femininity and the curated illusions of social media fame. The narrative follows Natalie Heller Mills, a massively successful lifestyle influencer who makes millions broadcasting her picture-perfect, idyllic pioneer tradwife life to her massive global following. The facade shatters completely when Natalie suddenly awakens cold, covered in dirt, and genuinely trapped in the brutal historical reality of 1855. Desperate and terrified, she must unravel whether this historical nightmare is an elaborate internet hoax, a twisted reality television show set, or a profound supernatural displacement. Caro Claire Burke delivers a darkly humorous, suspenseful, and provocative debut novel that serves as a scathing examination of authenticity, belief, and the extreme lengths to which contemporary society goes to perform for the digital panopticon.