A perilous frontier romance and the pull of loyalties across a Dutch colonial world.
In a tense North Atlantic backdrop, a young Swede fights to protect a woman and the life they both glimpse beyond war. As ships drift near Fort Casimir and the river towns of New Netherland, danger stalks from former allies and hidden enemies alike. A wounded escape, a steadfast guardian, and a quiet, growing bond unfold amid a world of political power, cultural clash, and winter’s harsh beauty.
This edition centers on courage under pressure, the choices that shape a life, and the quiet moments of mercy that soften even the hardest hearts.
Ideal for readers of frontier historical fiction seeking romance, courage, and a richly drawn colonial world.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book opens a fascinating window into life in Sweden nearly four hundred years ago. It tells the story of two women in the wake of a devastating loss - Agneta, a young girl bound by tradition and duty, and her mother, whose choices in the face of anguish bring her into conflict with the man set to inherit her wealth and become her daughter's guardian. The author weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue that places the complexities of female experience and the realities of 17th-century Swedish society under a microscope. The novel explores the struggle between familial duty and self-determination, and how the roles society assigns to women can clash with the realities of their desires and intellect. Through its rich characters and immersive narrative, this book sheds light on a little-known period of history and offers insights into the universal human experience of love, loss, and the quest for identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331554882_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331554882
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331554882
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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 474 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 25968978/2
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