![]() Those new to Donati’s work would be better served starting at the beginning of the series with Into the Wilderness…-but any reader will be won over, sooner or later, by Donati’s affection for her tough, complex characters. ![]() Say good-bye to Elizabeth Bonner and her brood with this graceful, sweeping conclusion to Donati’s frontier-era Wilderness series …Donati will satisfy and, in some cases, delight her longtime readers by wrapping up nearly every story line, confidently tracking a huge cast and their individual conflicts. Queen of Swords] is both a smoothly written, engrossing adventure about an early American family and a vivid depiction of the little-explored War of 1812, delves into much deeper realities, such as race and prejudice in one of America’s famously multicultural cities, the complex patterns of revenge, the price of loyalty during wartime, and the transformative power of love. a powerful adventure story, animating everyone–German villagers, slaves and Scottish trappers alike–in a gorgeous, vividly described American landscape.Įpic in scope, emotionally intense, Into the Wilderness…is an enrapturing, grand adventure.įans of earlier titles will not be disappointed, as contains the same combination of romance and adventure, not to mention the most intriguing mystery in the series yet. All six novels in the series are availableĪ lushly written novel…Donati, a skillful storyteller, easily weaves historical fact with romantic ambience to create a dense, complex design…Exemplary historical fiction, boasting a heroine with a real and tangible presence.Īll six novels in the series are available in a Kindle bundle.I’m still waiting for the day that I can sit by the pool and read. This is a great series to keep you entertained throughout the summer as you sit by the pool. Much adventure ensues, and I can never close one book without downloading the next, eager to see what happens next. The heroine, Elizabeth Middleton, an educated English spinster who comes to the rugged wilderness of America to teach school marries the son of the famed Dan’l “Hawkeye” Bonner, hero of the James Fenimore Cooper classic, Last of the Mohicans. These stories take place mostly in the backwoods of upstate New York State around the turn of the 19th century, and the author addresses the delicate relationship between the Americans and the Native Americans at the time. And I love how she worked in the history of the time - I actually learned a lot about the War of 1812, which is often glossed over in high school history class. The characters were engaging, if numerous. ![]() But otherwise, I found the books delightful. Unfortunately, for my comfort level, Donati crossed the line a few times on both counts. And I certainly don’t need to read about more violent encounters. I’m all for a little romance, but I don’t need to know the details. I’m actually kind of sad to start book #6 because I don’t want the series to end!įirst, a disclaimer. I can be a bit of a prude. The first in Sara Donatis bestselling Wilderness series, this epic novel of love and adventure interweaves the fate of the Mohawk Nation with the destiny of two outsiders from different worlds. I have read all but the last book in the series, and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. That night, I downloaded Into the Wilderness to my Kindle, and I was hooked by page two. ![]() Last winter, my sister-in-law recommended The Wilderness Series by Sara Donati. I read a lot of informational books on health and food, but I also love historical fiction. I guess you could say I rediscovered my love of reading and made a commitment to making time for it. Last summer I did a vacation reading series of book reviews, and ever since then I’ve been reading more and more.
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