Read The Solitary Envoy (2004)

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Author

T. Davis Bunn

Genre

Fantasy

Series

heirs of acadia

Rating

3.92 of 5 Votes: 4

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ISBN

0764228579 (ISBN13: 9780764228575)

Language

English

Publisher

bethany house publishers

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The Solitary Envoy (2004) - Plot & Excerpts

I'd give a half star if I could. I even tried to like it more. The first half of the book was thoroughly enjoyable; it was quietly spiritual. And then it turned. AT the halfway point I was really put off by the pushiness of the religious aspect. At the three quarter point I was like: "wait a minute, people don't talk like that and I can't imagine people talking that way either". I was also put off by the pushiness of "friend", "honesty", and something else. Sure those are great qualities, but they were thrown at you so often and emphasized like they had multiple exclamation points before and after each use the the speaker was gritting their teeth and spitting the words out harshly kind of thing. if that makes sense. The romantic aspects of this were very ... cold; to say the least. Very cold. The authors were adept at painting a picture of the times though; I'll give them that. And it wasn't the picture you normally get of regency novels. There is one other thing I wanted to mention. The horrible vague (very vague) veiled threats & I can't remember the word back and forth between people and establishments was offputting. If you're going to do something don't just say "ima do something about that ifn you ain't do whats i want". Its gotta be at least a little specific-er. And I didn't like the whole Ghandi-William W comparison either. Ok maybe I take back that I'd give it an extra half star.

Book 1 of Heirs of Acadia, continuing the story told in the bestselling Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn Song of Acadia series. Erica Langston's comfortable home and loving family living near Washington, D.C., carry no outward hint of the sorrows and fears faced by her Acadian forebears, but she will soon discover that similar determination and fortitude will be required of her. When the British once again invade the nation's capital and leave death and destruction in their wake, Erica is left to deal with the creditors circling around the crumbling family business. It seems her only recourse is to travel to England to collect on outstanding debts held in British banks. Arriving in London at the home of the United States ambassador, Erica is gradually immersed in a secret mission that brings her face-to-face with her most feared and reviled enemy. She discovers that Gereth Powers is part of a group of Christian activists headed up by William Wilberforce himself. Along the way, Erica comes to realize her faith has been more cultural than real, and her spiritual journey becomes far more significant than her journey over the ocean.I really liked the weaving of William Wilberforce's abolitionist activities and George IV's regency reign in this story, along with the inspirational message. I would recommend this read to those who enjoy good historical fiction with a message of hope. Erica is an inspiration.

What do You think about The Solitary Envoy (2004)?

I start out by saying that I'm not a huge romantic reader. A little mush is okay, but I don't like books that center wholly upon it. I had expected this book to be "one of those," so it sat on my desk longer than it should have.Because this book is really, really good. It's not bogged down by descriptions, the characters act like real people, and the romance comes so slowly that for awhile, say, the first 175 pages, you know it's coming, but it's not there. But GOD'S love is woven throughout the story in a beautiful way. I couldn't put it down for the first 10 chapters!The main character, Erica, is a bit feministic. I do wish she had been slightly less so, but the remarks are quite few.Overall, this was a refreshing read. It was a solid fictional book, and for that, I'm glad to have picked it up. The Innocent Libertine, coming up!
—Lindsey