REVIEW FLASHBACK
Taking a look back at my early reviews of some recent releases.
Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon
Release Date: 9/21
Showing posts with label Lisa Klein. Show all posts
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
ARC Review: Cate of the Lost Colony by Lisa Klein
Title: Cate of the Lost Colony
Author: Lisa Klein
Release Date: 10/12/2010
Reading Level: Young Adult
My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Description from Goodreads:
The greatest unsolved mystery of American history--what happened to all the colonists who landed on Roanoke Island in 1587? This novel traces the fortunes and misfortunes of one Cate Archer, banished to Virginia by a jealous Queen Elizabeth because of her dalliance with Sir Walter Ralegh. What will be her fate in this dangerous New World?
My thoughts:
Catherine Archer is an orphan who is thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as one of Queen Elizabeth’s ladies. Initially in the Queen’s good graces, Lady Catherine finds herself shunned because she acts upon a forbidden attraction. Cate is fascinated by the “new world” and longs for a life of travel and adventure. Exile to Virginia doesn’t seem like much of a punishment. Faced with difficult challenges in her new home on Roanoke Island, Cate must either give up or persevere.
Author, Lisa Klein, takes an American mystery and adds her own spin. Historical facts embellished with fiction leads to one amazing novel. History buffs will eat this one up. The author creates a plausible answer to what happened to the colonists that disappeared from Roanoke Island. Catherine’s relationships with Sir Walter Ralegh and Croatoan Indian, Manteo, adds a nice romantice element to the book. The author managed to create quite a story, with a fascinating cast of characters. I look forward to reading more of Lisa Klein’s novels in the near future.
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Source: Around the World Tours
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