Genre:
Historical
Historical
The Wood's Edge
The Path Finders book 1
by Lori Benton
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At the wood’s edge cultures collide. Can two families survive the impact?
The 1757 New York frontier is home to the Oneida tribe and to British colonists, yet their feet rarely walk the same paths. On the day Fort William Henry falls, Major Reginald Aubrey is beside himself with grief. His son, born that day, has died in the arms of his sleeping wife. When Reginald comes across an Oneida mother with newborn twins, one white, one brown, he makes a choice that will haunt the lives of all involved. He steals the white baby and leaves his own child behind. Reginald’s wife and foundling daughter, Anna, never suspect the truth about the boy they call William, but Reginald is wracked by regret that only intensifies with time, as his secret spreads its devastating ripples. When the long buried truth comes to light, can an unlikely friendship forged at the wood’s edge provide a way forward? For a father tormented by fear of judgment, another by lust for vengeance. For a mother still grieving her lost child. For a brother who feels his twin’s absence, another unaware of his twin’s existence. And for Anna, who loves them both—Two Hawks, the mysterious Oneida boy she meets in secret, and William, her brother. As paths long divided collide, how will God direct the feet of those who follow Him?
A stunningly exquisite novel!
Three families experience the far-reaching consequences of one man's choice. A decision made during a horrific ordeal that scarred the lives of many. The Wood's Edge spans two decades, two very different cultures, and the intricacies of life that binds them all together. |
This Book received a 5 Bark rating.
Lori Benton
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With her trademark attention to detail and historical accuracy, Lori Benton has penned a gripping tale that will take readers on an emotionally intense journey through a very fascinating time in U.S. History. I am continually in awe of the amount of research that goes into each story. Rich detail and imagery so immerse me in each page that I feel like I am right there with the characters. The Wood's Edge so engaged my senses that time ceased to exist and it was a rude shock whenever I was interrupted even for only a few minutes. And each time my fingers itched to pick up the book and return to 1700's America. As a history buff I also really appreciate how accurately Lori Benton portrays the clothing, customs, and even viewpoints of the different characters.
I will freely admit that I started this book in the morning intending on reading a little here and there. Did. Not. Happen. I started in the morning and finished in the late evening, and this is no short book. I just couldn't seem to put it down and even when I was forced to I was still constantly thinking about the characters and both what had happened to them and what might happen.
The Wood's Edge is an amazing story of tragedy and faith, love, betrayal, and forgiveness. And Lori Benton is one of the best historical fiction authors I have ever read. I will excitedly await and devour any book she writes, I'm just not sure I can survive until 2016 to find out what happens next in The Path Finders series.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Wood's Edge by Lori Benton and unreserved 5 Bark rating.
I will freely admit that I started this book in the morning intending on reading a little here and there. Did. Not. Happen. I started in the morning and finished in the late evening, and this is no short book. I just couldn't seem to put it down and even when I was forced to I was still constantly thinking about the characters and both what had happened to them and what might happen.
The Wood's Edge is an amazing story of tragedy and faith, love, betrayal, and forgiveness. And Lori Benton is one of the best historical fiction authors I have ever read. I will excitedly await and devour any book she writes, I'm just not sure I can survive until 2016 to find out what happens next in The Path Finders series.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Wood's Edge by Lori Benton and unreserved 5 Bark rating.
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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: WaterBrook Press (April 21, 2015) ISBN-10: 1601427328 ISBN-13: 978-1601427328 |
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