 | Worlds Collide Along the Shores of the Outer Banks Immerse yourself in the “what if” questions related to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. What if an English boy and a native girl met in the wilderness? The push-and-pull between two very different worlds begins as one seeks simple friendship and the other struggles to trust. And can it—dare they—allow it to be more? Sparks fly between Mushaniq, free-spirited daughter of Manteo, and Georgie Howe, whose father was brutally murdered by undiscovered native warriors before they’d been on Roanoac Island a full week. As Georgie struggles to make sense of his life and to accept that not all they call “savage” are guilty of his father’s death, Mushaniq grapples with her own questions about who Manteo has become. As tentative friendship becomes more, forged in the fire of calamity and attack upon their community, both must decide whether the One True God is indeed who He claims to be and whether He is worthy of their trust. |
Genre: Historical/Christian/Romance Fiction
Release date: October, 2022
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My Review
Change is never quick nor easy....
I have long been fascinated by the Lost Colony Of Roanoke. Childhood history books introduced me to one of American history's greatest mysteries. What happened to them? Where did they go? Shannon McNear gives some fictional possibilities to those intriguing questions in Mary as she continues her Daughters Of The Lost Colony series in this second book...
Mary was a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the one hand it was a bit slow moving and hard to get into but on the other hand I love the way Shannon McNear allows all of her characters, Kurawoten and English alike, to speak and act in the ways they would have 400 years ago. Unvarnished and sometimes politically incorrect by modern standards, that historical accuracy in the Daughters Of The Lost Colony is both a breath of fresh air and much appreciated.
If there is one single word to be chosen to represent Mary it would be adjustment. As the English and Kurawoten start to blend their cultures and learn about their two very different belief systems many issues start to arise. From questions of morality and tradition to petty jealousies to threats from outside. In this second Daughters Of The Lost Colony book, Shannon McNear brings up all of those might-have-beens, and it's those might-have-beens that really get you pondering the past and the here and now...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Mary by Shannon McNear a 4 Bark rating.
I have long been fascinated by the Lost Colony Of Roanoke. Childhood history books introduced me to one of American history's greatest mysteries. What happened to them? Where did they go? Shannon McNear gives some fictional possibilities to those intriguing questions in Mary as she continues her Daughters Of The Lost Colony series in this second book...
Mary was a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the one hand it was a bit slow moving and hard to get into but on the other hand I love the way Shannon McNear allows all of her characters, Kurawoten and English alike, to speak and act in the ways they would have 400 years ago. Unvarnished and sometimes politically incorrect by modern standards, that historical accuracy in the Daughters Of The Lost Colony is both a breath of fresh air and much appreciated.
If there is one single word to be chosen to represent Mary it would be adjustment. As the English and Kurawoten start to blend their cultures and learn about their two very different belief systems many issues start to arise. From questions of morality and tradition to petty jealousies to threats from outside. In this second Daughters Of The Lost Colony book, Shannon McNear brings up all of those might-have-beens, and it's those might-have-beens that really get you pondering the past and the here and now...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Mary by Shannon McNear a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Shannon
Why did I write Mary? The series started as an idea suggested by my editor and soon became something of an obsession. This installment was inspired partly by the Legend of the Coharie, a fragment of the very murky history surrounding the Roanoke Colony and the Lumbee people of North Carolina. According to this legend, George Howe, the son of the colonist by same name who was brutally murdered a few days after their landing on Roanoke Island, married a daughter of Manteo, the Native man who traveled twice to England, later led a group of the colonists inland for refuge and eventually became an ancestor of the Lumbees. Then, as my Lost Colony research expanded, my interest in the nuances of two cultures meeting and blending grew into a desire to pay tribute to what might have been the first (and possibly only) example of European and Native peoples living together in peace. Imagine if this had been the defining moment of our country’s founding?
As usually happens, fictional characters (even those based on historical figures) sooner or later run away with the story—and that’s the part I find most exciting! I hope you, the readers, also enjoy this tale of Mushaniq (squirrel in Carolina Algonquian) and Georgie, which serves as both a parallel story and sequel to Elinor.
As usually happens, fictional characters (even those based on historical figures) sooner or later run away with the story—and that’s the part I find most exciting! I hope you, the readers, also enjoy this tale of Mushaniq (squirrel in Carolina Algonquian) and Georgie, which serves as both a parallel story and sequel to Elinor.
 Shannon McNear | Transplanted to North Dakota after more than two decades in Charleston, South Carolina, Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. She’s a military wife, mom of eight, mother-in-law of three, grammie of two, and a member of ACFW and RWA. Her first novella, Defending Truth in A Pioneer Christmas Collection, was a 2014 RITA® finalist. When she’s not sewing, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, basking in the beauty of the northern prairies. Connect with her at www.shannonmcnear.com, or on Facebook and Goodreads. |
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