Out Front the Following Sea

Name: Out Front the Following Sea
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SKU: 9781646031948
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By Leah Angstman

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Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman is set in the tumultuous 17th-century New England during the height of the conflict between settlers and Indigenous peoples. The narrative follows Ruth Miner, an outcast in her Puritan community, who is accused of witchcraft. She forms a tentative alliance with Owen Townsend, a sailor torn between loyalty and love, as they navigate the dangers of war, society's constraints, and their own aspirations.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by historical settings and narratives rich in detail, particularly those set in 17th-century America. It combines a gripping tale of survival with deep character exploration, set against a backdrop of tension and intrigue, perfect for fans of both crime and thrilling historical dramas.

Out Front the Following Sea

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Out Front the Following Sea is a historical epic of one woman's survival in a time when the wilderness is still wild, heresy is publicly punishable, and being independent is worse than scorned—it is a death sentence.

At the onset of King William's War between French and English settlers in 1689 New England, Ruth Miner is accused of witchcraft for the murder of her parents and must flee the brutality of her town. She stows away on the ship of the only other person who knows her innocence: an audacious sailor, Owen, bound to her by years of attraction, friendship, and shared secrets.

But when Owen's French ancestry finds him at odds with a violent English commander, the turmoil becomes life-or-death for the sailor, the headstrong Ruth, and the cast of Quakers, Pequot Indians, soldiers, highwaymen, and townsfolk dragged into the fray.

Now Ruth must choose between sending Owen to the gallows or keeping her own neck from the noose.

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With its richly detailed historical setting and engaging narrative, Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman is praised for its authenticity and vivid depiction of 17th-century America. Reviewers commend the novel's ability to transport readers to a lesser-known period of American history, blending romance, adventure, and cultural reflection. The book's immersive storytelling, compelling protagonist, and thoughtfully interwoven historical themes have earned it accolades as a significant work in contemporary historical fiction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646031948

Publisher: Regal House Publishing LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Regal House Publishing LLC

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 512g

Pages: 334

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Leah Angstman

About the Author

Leah Angstman is a historian and transplanted Michigander. Her writing has been a finalist for the Saluda River Prize, Cowles Book Prize, Able Muse Book Award, Bevel Summers Fiction Prize, and Chaucer Book Award, and has appeared in Publishers Weekly, L.A. Review of Books, Electric Literature, Nashville Review, Slice, and elsewhere. She serves as editor-in-chief for Alternating Current and vice chair for a Colorado historical commission.