Title: Honor (Quaker Brides #1)
Author: Lyn Cote
Pages: 375
Year: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Tyndale House
Format: eBook (also available in paperback)
About the book:
When unexpected
circumstances leave Honor Penworthy destitute after the death of her
grandfather, she is forced to leave her Maryland plantation – and the slaves
she hoped to free – and seek refuge with a distant relative. With no marketable
skills, her survival hinges on a marriage arranged through the Quaker community
to local glass artisan Samuel Cathwell. Samuel is drawn to Honor, but he has
been unwilling to open his heart to anyone since scarlet fever took his hearing
as a child.
A move west
brings the promise of a fresh start, but nothing in Honor’s genteel upbringing
has prepared her for the rigors of frontier life with Samuel. Nevertheless, her
tenacity and passion sweep her into important winds of change, and she becomes
increasingly – though secretly – involved in the Underground Railroad. Samuel
suspects Honor is hiding something, but will uncovering the truth confirm his
worst fears or truly bring them together as man and wife?
Set against the
backdrop of dramatic and pivotal moments in American history, the Quaker Brides
series chronicles the lives of three brave heroines, fighting to uphold their
principles of freedom while navigating the terrain of faith, family, and the
heart.
My review:
An incredible
history lesson in a novel!
This is the first
full-length book in what I believe is going to be a “true” series. There is a prequel novella that is in
eBook format only. I did read the novella first and it gives a lot of insight
into who Honor Penworthy is and her relationship with her grandfather.
I absolutely love
the detail of the main characters. There was a wonderful variety among them and
each one was very rich and three dimensional. I felt like I knew them
individually and wasn’t just reading a story about them.
The plight of
women and slaves in 1819-20 is so well presented that my heart broke for them
throughout this book. I also had never thought about how a deaf person would
have been viewed and treated during this time period before reading this story.
It was truly an eye-opening book for me.
I knew before
reading this story that the issue of abolition was a very touchy subject. It
really came alive for me though more than just being a phrase I had heard. The
anguish that many of the characters went through when discussing it was
palpable!
I really love
this book and have to give it a rating of 5 stars. I’m highly recommending it.
Great review! I'll have to check this one out. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for such an indept review. Appreciated!
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