Isle of Tears edition by Deborah Challinor Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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A vivid and compelling story of enduring love and divided families from one of our bestselling historical novelists. When armed conflict drives a wedge between Maori and Pakeha, not everyone can choose sides easily. For Isla McKinnon, the choices are bitter. taken in by local Maori when her parents are brutally murdered, she has grown to womanhood and taken a Maori husband. In a thrilling tale of love and loss from the land wars - when simmering tensions between Maori and the encroaching Pakeha settlements exploded into bloody warfare - love and trust are put cruelly to the test. Separated from her husband and her family and restored to Auckland society, Isla must learn to survive in both worlds. Inevitably, she must decide between them, and lose part of her heart forever.
Isle of Tears edition by Deborah Challinor Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
It was 1860 and Isla McKinnon, her brothers Niel and Jamie and sister Jean had a happy life. Living with their parents on their small farm where they’d been since leaving Scotland, and then four years in Australia, they had little money, but the produce from their farm, and Rosie the cow who supplied them with milk, meant they were content. Until the day the children, and Laddie the dog, were herding Rosie home and heard gunfire; their lives were never the same.The local Maori, the Ngati Pono tribe, were their saviors when they took the children in, raising them as part of their family. The two youngest, twins, were sheltered by the women while Niel was taught to fight, and Isla as the eldest, matured and blossomed under Mere’s guidance. Tai was an important part of the tribe and his interest in Isla was obvious from the start. But when war was declared between the Maori and the British Colony, lives would once again change irrevocably.
Isle of Tears by Aussie/New Zealand author Deborah Challinor is another fascinating historical fiction novel which I thoroughly enjoyed. Isla is an excellent character, feisty, tough and determined to keep her family safe, while Mere is a gentle woman with a strength of character that made her looked up to by her tribe. A wonderful story which I highly recommend.
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Isle of Tears edition by Deborah Challinor Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
A great yarn and historically informative.
Although I really enjoyed this book, I found all of the Maori names and places hard to remember. The beginning of the book was fantastic and I loved the way the Scottish and Maori traditions and way of life were quite similar. If anything, I found isle of tears to be very educational.
Deborah Chalinor......my favorite NZ author. This is a fabulous book , historically accurate and wonderful reading..
I really enjoy Deborah Challinor books - this one I found fascinating from an New Zealand point of view - loved the story line and learned a lot about our history of the period - particulally as I have both Scots and Maori heritage. A lot of non-kiwis may find the Maori names a stumbling block but don't be put off a great read.
A lovely story set in early NZ history but ending was a bit predictable.
I felt there was too much set on the Maori Wars. The historical part - whether right or wrong - overshadowed the story for me.
I just loved this book, have not found another that can compete. NZ history intertwined with love, family, tradition and war. Great read sorry there is not another to follow. Deborah has written this book well easy follow and if you have read her other books this is s must
It was 1860 and Isla McKinnon, her brothers Niel and Jamie and sister Jean had a happy life. Living with their parents on their small farm where they’d been since leaving Scotland, and then four years in Australia, they had little money, but the produce from their farm, and Rosie the cow who supplied them with milk, meant they were content. Until the day the children, and Laddie the dog, were herding Rosie home and heard gunfire; their lives were never the same.
The local Maori, the Ngati Pono tribe, were their saviors when they took the children in, raising them as part of their family. The two youngest, twins, were sheltered by the women while Niel was taught to fight, and Isla as the eldest, matured and blossomed under Mere’s guidance. Tai was an important part of the tribe and his interest in Isla was obvious from the start. But when war was declared between the Maori and the British Colony, lives would once again change irrevocably.
Isle of Tears by Aussie/New Zealand author Deborah Challinor is another fascinating historical fiction novel which I thoroughly enjoyed. Isla is an excellent character, feisty, tough and determined to keep her family safe, while Mere is a gentle woman with a strength of character that made her looked up to by her tribe. A wonderful story which I highly recommend.
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