The Wood's Edge
A Novel
$27.76
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
21 April 2015
Summary
A pre-Revolutionary epic of identity, action, and romance–appealing to readers of Liz Curtis Higgs and James Alexander Thom–The Wood’s Edge promises gripping storytelling and an emotional wallop.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?
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781601427328 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1601427328 |
| Author: | Lori Benton |
| Publisher: | Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) |
| Imprint: | Waterbrook Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 21 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Pathfinders |
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Critics Review
“Meticulously researched. Alive and engaging. The Wood’s Edge is a journey through the footsteps of America’s formative years, with characters so wonderfully complex and a story of redemption so deep, only Lori Benton could tell it. I was transfixed from the first absorbing page to the last.” —Kristy Cambron, author of The Butterfly and the Violin and A Sparrow in Terezin
“From the opening scene to the last line of the book, I was captivated by The Wood’s Edge. Rich in history, with characters to weep for and to cheer for, this is a novel that will linger in my heart for a long time to come.” —Robin Lee Hatcher, best-selling author of Love Without End and Whenever You Come Around
“Open The Wood’s Edge and see the secret. Then, hold it—page after page—breathless. Rich in history and lush in story, Lori Benton’s novel brings to life a cast of characters in a tale that spans two generations, two cultures, two worlds. In an era underrepresented in Christian historical fiction, Benton takes on the challenge of presenting the message of faith in its purest form. Love, grace, rebirth.” —Allison Pittman, author of On Shifting Sand
Lori Benton
LORI BENTONwas raised east of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by early American history going back three hundred years. Her novels transport readers to the eighteenth century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history. When she isn’t writing, reading, or researching, Lori enjoys exploring and photographing the Oregon wilderness with her husband. She is the author ofBurning Sky, recipient of three Christy Awards,The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn, Christy-nomineeThe Wood’s Edge, andA Flight of Arrows.
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