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For one indomitable woman, it was a journey of sacrifice, courage and hope -- one that could force her to choose between her people and the man she loves.
Once in a great while, there comes a novel so passionate and compelling, it sweeps you away to another world. Jeanne Williams does it with "The Island Harp", a breathtaking saga of 19th-century Scotland.
Rich with vivid settings -- from the picturesque crofters' villages to the windswept moors and harsh seas -- and filled with stunning characters you will never forget, it is the story of a remarkable people struggling to survive in a harsh and beautiful land.
It is also the moving tale of two star-crossed lovers: Captain Iain MacDonald, a man torn between passion and honor, and Mairi of the Isles, the fiercely proud peasant girl who has sworn to save the land and the Gaelic traditions that are in her blood. Together, they'll embark on an adventure of the spirit and of the heart, in this powerful novel that will live in your memory long after the last page is turned.
Once in a great while, there comes a novel so passionate and compelling, it sweeps you away to another world. Jeanne Williams does it with "The Island Harp", a breathtaking saga of 19th-century Scotland.
Rich with vivid settings -- from the picturesque crofters' villages to the windswept moors and harsh seas -- and filled with stunning characters you will never forget, it is the story of a remarkable people struggling to survive in a harsh and beautiful land.
It is also the moving tale of two star-crossed lovers: Captain Iain MacDonald, a man torn between passion and honor, and Mairi of the Isles, the fiercely proud peasant girl who has sworn to save the land and the Gaelic traditions that are in her blood. Together, they'll embark on an adventure of the spirit and of the heart, in this powerful novel that will live in your memory long after the last page is turned.
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Elizabeth B. (This is an engaging story with believable characters and a strong female protagonist. Williams has captured the pride and great heritage of the people of the Scottish Isles, as well as the setting of the Isles themselves, with great accuracy and detail. Recommended.
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