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Loading... The Winter Sea (original 2008; edition 2010)by Susanna Kearsley
Work InformationThe Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (2008)
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A writer finds herself drawn to a particular section of Scottish coastline while she's plotting her next book--but the book virtually starts to write itself as ideas flood her brain. Or are they memories? "Genetic memories"? Interesting premise, although not for the skeptic at heart. I viewed it as a more creative, intense way to tell a story that would have otherwise been a straight researching-family-history premise. Or that could have gone to the other end of the spectrum and been a time-slip novel. It got bogged down (for me) in some of the political history of the Jacobites, which, no matter how hard I try to follow, makes my eyes glaze over. It was also a bit long for holding my interest steadily. But the writing was quite literary in places. This was an interesting read - historical fiction with a innovative twist. The book is written in two parts - the story of an author writing an historical fiction novel, and the actual historical fiction. The two are woven together neatly - more about the author initially, and gradually becoming more of the historical fiction. I thought it was very well done. There is a very slight fantasy/timetravel aspect which added to the story telling. There is also a slight Mills and Boon-ish aspect to the romances, which suggested to me that elderly male readers may not the prime reader demographic, but I had no difficulty enjoying that part of the ride as well. While this volume is fine stand-alone book, I'll be looking for the other two volimes of the trilogy. Belongs to SeriesSlains (1) Is contained inAwards
Fantasy.
Fiction.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! "I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with charactersâ??sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!"â?? DIANA GABALDON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlander A hauntingly beautiful tale of love that transcends time. A modern American woman travels to Scotland to write a novel about the Jacobite Rebellionâ?? only to discover that the vivid scenes and the romantic hero she's imagining actually exist... In the spring of 1708, invading Jacobites plot to land the exiled James Stewart on the Scottish coast to reclaim his crown. When young Sophia Paterson travels to Slains Castle by the sea, she finds herself in the midst of the dangerous intrigue. Now, American writer Carrie McClelland hopes to base her next bestselling novel on that story of her ancestors in the dim, dark past . Settling herself in the shadow of Slains Castle, she starts to write. Other bestselling books by Susanna Kearsley: Praise for RITA Nominee, The Winter Sea: No library descriptions found. |
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Fact and fiction blur with amazing coincidences in plots. ( )