From Amazon:It is December of 1792. Elizabeth Middleton leaves her comfortable English estate to join her family in a remote New York mountain village. It is a place unlike any she has ever experienced. 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. 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. 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
Holy crow. I think I've mentioned a few times that Diana Gabaldon is one of my favorite authors. "Outlander" and it's following novels are my favorite series of. all. time. So, it's rare for me to find anything in the same realm. "Into the Wilderness" is definitely there. It doesn't hurt that Ms. Donati and Ms. Gabaldon are friends. In fact Jamie, Claire, and young Ian make are briefly mentioned. I know some of Gabaldon's fans are put off by Donati's writing style because it does mirror "Outlander's". I think that's what I love about it. "Into the Wilderness" is a sweeping tale full of emotion and vivid wordage that paints a picture of not only the scenery, but also the love story that inevitably unfolds. I quickly picked up book 2 and am seriously debating purchasing the entire series. For me, that's big news. I give "Into the Wilderness" an A.
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