About the Book
Book: Elinor
Author: Shannon McNear
Genre: Christian/Historical/Romance
Release date: December 1, 2021
A Journey Full of Hope…
Escape into a riveting story based on the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
Author Shannon McNear portrays history with vivid authenticity.
In 1587, Elinor White Dare sailed from England heavy with her first child but full of hopes. Her father, a renowned artist and experienced traveler, has convinced her and her bricklayer husband Ananias to make the journey to the New World. Land, they are promised, more goodly and beautiful than they can ever imagine. But nothing goes as planned from landing at the wrong location, to facing starvation, to the endless wait for help to arrive. And, beyond her comprehension, Elinor finds herself utterly alone. . . .
The colony at Roanoke disappeared into the shadows of history. But, what if one survived to leave a lasting legacy?
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About the Author
Transplanted to North Dakota after more than two decades in Charleston, South Carolina, Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. She’s a military wife, mom of eight, mother-in-law of three, grammie of two, and a member of ACFW and RWA. Her first novella, Defending Truth in A Pioneer Christmas Collection, was a 2014 RITA® finalist. When she’s not sewing, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, basking in the beauty of the northern prairies. Connect with her at www.shannonmcnear.com, or on Facebook and Goodreads.
More from Shannon
Why did I write this story? Well, God shoved the opportunity under my nose, and I didn’t want to be guilty of taking the easy way out, by saying no. 😊
Really, while the concept was fascinating, the execution was daunting, and sometimes terrifying. The Elizabethan Era—before the King James Bible and even before Shakespeare was popular! As a student of the Revolutionary War and surrounding times, I felt very much out of my depth.
Though the research sucked me in, it was also daunting. Sifting through various interpretations of the primary accounts and their own speculations on why they felt things must have gone a certain way. Trying to “find” my story amongst all the theories and opinions. Above all, getting to know my characters and letting them come alive in my own imagination.
And come alive, they did—in full color, with a vividness I did not expect. I hope I was able to translate even a portion of what I envisioned to the page, so that you also can see them!
Blog Stops
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, January 4
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Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 5
Rebecca Tews, January 5
For the Love of Literature, January 6
Remembrancy, January 6
Texas Book-aholic, January 7
Betti Mace, January 7
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, January 8
Inklings and notions, January 8
For Him and My Family, January 9
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, January 9
deb’s Book Review, January 10
Labor Not in Vain, January 10
Blogging With Carol, January 10
Locks, Hooks and Books, January 11
Connect in Fiction, January 11
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, January 12
To Everything There Is A Season, January 12
Mary Hake, January 12
Bizwings Blog, January 13
Tell Tale Book Reviews, January 13
Connie’s History Classroom, January 14
Splashes of Joy, January 14
A Modern Day Fairy Tale, January 15 (Spotlight)
Sodbuster Living, January 15
Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, January 16
Through the Fire Blogs, January 16
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 17
Pause for Tales, January 17
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Shannon is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
My Thoughts
Anything that has to do with the lost colony of Roanoke is something I want to immediately read or research. I love the mystery that surrounds this colony and it is fun to read the many different perspectives and possibilities. This book starts out a bit different than I was expecting but in a good way. I liked reading about them getting there to the new land and settling. I thought the perspective of Elinor to be very interesting. There is a lot packed in this book and a lot of historical details. At times it seemed there was too many details that it distracted a bit from the story so much so that at times it read more like non fiction than the fiction that it is. Not that any of that is a bad thing at all but there is a lot of information to take in. I really LOVE at the very back of the book it has a full list of the characters from the roster of the 1587 voyage. This is a great tidbit that I thought was brilliantly added. If you are at all interested in this part of history I do recommend!
Three Stars.
"I received this book from the publisher for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review. "
2 comments:
Thank you so much!! This is a tough bit of history to write about and I so appreciate you--and others!--who have tackled the reading of it. ❤
This sounds so interesting! Thanks for sharing!
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