“Epic in scope, emotionally intense. Exemplary historical fiction.” - Kirkus Reviews “A beautiful tale of both romance and survival…Here is the beauty as well as the savagery of the wilderness and, at the core of it all, the compelling story of the love of a man and a woman, both for the untamed land and for one another.” -Allan W. Elizabeth and Nathaniel are well-rounded and intelligent characters, and the secondary. Into the Wilderness is an intelligent and beautifully written historical novel that draws the reader into another world. This book delivers on that promise.” -Amanda Quick Meanwhile, the attraction between her and Nathaniel grows into a love that only adds to the conflict between the whites and the Indians. “Each time you open a book you hope to discover a story that will make your spirit of adventure and romance sing. I can think of no better adventure than to explore the wilderness in the company of such engaging and independent lovers as Elizabeth and her Nathaniel.” -Diana Gabaldon Into the Wilderness is one of those rare stories that let you breathe the air of another time, and leave your footprints on the snow of a wild, strange place. “My favorite kind of book is the sort you live in, rather than read. Interweaving the fate of the Mohawk Nation with the destiny of two lovers, Sara Donati’s compelling novel creates a complex, profound, passionate portait of an emerging America. Determined to provide schooling for all the children of the village, Elizabeth soon finds herself locked in conflict with the local slave owners as well as with her own family. And she meets a man unlike any she has ever encountered-a white man dressed like a Native American: Nathaniel Bonner, known to the Mohawk people as Between-Two-Lives. It is a place unlike any she has ever experienced. Elizabeth Middleton leaves her comfortable English estate to join her family in a remote New York mountain village. and into a breathtaking story of love and survival in a land of savage beauty. 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. Weaving a tapestry of fact and fiction, Sara Donati’s epic novel sweeps us into another time and place. This is about Nathaniel and Elizabeth everything else is backdrop and obstacles to their happiness. 15+ Hours: Long Audiobooks for Long Car Rides.Bookception! Books about books, libraries, writing.Natalie Feld Memorial Library Donations."My favorite kind of book is the sort that you live in, rather than read.this is one of those rare stories that lets you breathe the air of another time and leave your footprints on the snow of a wild, strange place. Interweaving the fate of the Mohawk nation with these two outsiders torn between different worlds, INTO THE WILDERNESS is an epic love story. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. But Elizabeth is just as determined to realise her dream in the hostile new land and finds an unlikely supporter in Nathaniel Bonner, a rugged Scottish trapper who is also an honorary member of the Mohawk Wolf clan. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. There she finds her father has plans to marry her off to a wealthy settler and solve his financial problems into the bargain. INTO THE WILDERNESS is the story of Elizabeth Middleton, an independent, strong-willed English woman who travels to America in 1792 to set up a school in 'Paradise', a primitive settlement on the edges of a wilderness the white settlers share grudgingly with the Mohawk Wolf clan. In spring 1802 the village of Paradise is still reeling from a typhoid epidemic when the spirited Elizabeth and her beloved frontiersman Nathaniel Bonner. The trade paperback of this title released last year was an instant bestseller in New Zealand. The work of first-time author, Sara Donati, so impressed bestselling author Diana Gabaldon that she paid Donati the ultimate tribute in allowing her to borrow two of her most beloved characters Jamie and Claire from her bestselling 'Voyager' series.
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