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Dawn on a Distant Shore

#2 in the Wilderness series
By Sara Donati
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Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati is a compelling continuation of the Bonner family saga, set in the early 19th century. It follows Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bonner as they embark on a perilous journey from their New York home to the tumultuous landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Faced with unexpected challenges and family secrets, the Bonners must rely on their courage and love to overcome the adversities they encounter along the way.
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You might enjoy this historical fiction if you're drawn to rich narratives set in the early 19th century, featuring strong, resilient characters facing challenges in a new world. The book weaves themes of love, adventure, and survival, capturing the essence of family bonds and human endurance in times of upheaval.

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The sequel to the bestselling Into the Wilderness is an epic tale of romance and adventure, from the savage beauty of the New World to the wilds of Scotland.

It is February 1794, and while fiercely independent Elizabeth Bonner gives birth to twins, her husband, the frontiersman Nathaniel, learns that his father has been arrested in British Canada. Forced to leave Hidden Wolf Mountain to help his father, Nathaniel, known by the Mohawk as Between-Two-Lives, is himself imprisoned and in danger of being hanged as an American spy.

In a desperate bid to save her husband, Elizabeth bundles up her infants and sets out on the dangerous trek to Canada. Once there, she discovers that freeing Nathaniel will take every ounce of her courage and inventiveness and will even threaten her with the loss of what she loves most—her children.

Torn apart, the Bonners must embark on another perilous voyage, this time to the heart of Scotland, where a destiny they could never have imagined awaits them...

'A story of epic proportions, akin to those wonderful wilderness classics by James Fenimore Cooper, but with the modern twist of Diana Gabaldon' - Romantic Times

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ISBN: 9780857989765

Publisher: Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Bantam

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 527g

Pages: 672

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Sara Donati, the pen name of Rosina Lippi, is the bestselling author of the Wilderness series. A native of Chicago, she lives with her husband, daughter, and various pets between Bellingham Bay and the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest.

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