The King's Mercy: A Novel
Jun 2019 · WaterBrook
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For readers of Sara Donati and Diana Gabaldon, this epic historical romance tells of fateful love between an indentured Scotsman and a daughter of the 18th century colonial south.
When captured rebel Scotsman Alex MacKinnon is granted the king's mercy--exile to the Colony of North Carolina--he's indentured to Englishman Edmund Carey as a blacksmith. Against his will Alex is drawn into the struggles of Carey's slaves--and those of his stepdaughter, Joanna Carey. A mistress with a servant's heart, Joanna is expected to wed her father's overseer, Phineas Reeves, but finds herself drawn instead to the new blacksmith. As their unlikely relationship deepens, successive tragedies strike the Careys. When blame falls unfairly upon Alex he flees to the distant mountains where he encounters Reverend Pauling, itinerate preacher and friend of the Careys, now a prisoner of the Cherokees. Haunted by his abandoning of Joanna, Alex tries to settle into life with the Cherokees, until circumstances thwart yet another attempt to forge his freedom and he's faced with the choice that's long hounded him: continue down his rebellious path or embrace the faith of a man like Pauling, whose freedom in Christ no man can steal. But the price of such mercy is total surrender, and perhaps Alex's very life.
When captured rebel Scotsman Alex MacKinnon is granted the king's mercy--exile to the Colony of North Carolina--he's indentured to Englishman Edmund Carey as a blacksmith. Against his will Alex is drawn into the struggles of Carey's slaves--and those of his stepdaughter, Joanna Carey. A mistress with a servant's heart, Joanna is expected to wed her father's overseer, Phineas Reeves, but finds herself drawn instead to the new blacksmith. As their unlikely relationship deepens, successive tragedies strike the Careys. When blame falls unfairly upon Alex he flees to the distant mountains where he encounters Reverend Pauling, itinerate preacher and friend of the Careys, now a prisoner of the Cherokees. Haunted by his abandoning of Joanna, Alex tries to settle into life with the Cherokees, until circumstances thwart yet another attempt to forge his freedom and he's faced with the choice that's long hounded him: continue down his rebellious path or embrace the faith of a man like Pauling, whose freedom in Christ no man can steal. But the price of such mercy is total surrender, and perhaps Alex's very life.
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Sandra Burson
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June 4, 2019
I was very excited to read Lori Benton's new book The King's Mercy. Believe me, it did not disappoint. Her characters are so real, when you read the last page, you want to sit down and write them a letter or send them a text. Alex McKinnon is my new favorite book boyfriend. He is a captured Scottish warrior, six and a half feet tall, who survives Culloden More, only to be indentured as a blacksmith for seven years in the Colony of North Carolina. Alex is not without his flaws, which makes him more enduring and believable. It was wonderful seeing him grow as a person, leader and later in his faith. Joanna Carey is the step daughter of the plantations owner. She has been thrown into the position of running the household at an early age, because of the death of her mom. Joanna has a servants heart. You will find her doctoring the sick, sewing clothes for the slaves and being a friend to the house staff. There are so many interesting secondary characters that you will love or love to hate. Some of the situations in the story are dark and troublesome. But Lori's excellent writing and storytelling does a good job of recording that time in history. She can bring out a light in the darkness. I received a copy of this book from WaterBrook and Multnomah Publishers through Net Galley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own
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About the author
LORI BENTON was raised east of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by early American history going back three hundred years. Her novels transport readers to the eighteenth century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history. When she isn't writing, reading, or researching, Lori enjoys exploring and photographing the Oregon wilderness with her husband. She is the author of Burning Sky, recipient of three Christy Awards; The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn; Christy nominee The Wood's Edge; A Flight of Arrows; and Many Sparrows.
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