Dawn on a Distant Shore

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Summary: Exciting but maybe not as satisfying as Into the Wilderness
Review: This is a satisfying adventure/romance novel and a worthy successor to Into the Wilderness. However, I agree with another reviewer who says that Nathaniel and Elizabeth deserve a little peace and stability at some point. This novel runs along at breakneck speed, and some of the beautiful intensity of "place" that made Into the Wilderness so lovely is lost here. I hope that Sarah Donati returns to the roots of her series in her next book. She has a lot ot offer.

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Summary: A devoted reader!!
Review: When I had read Into the Wilderness I went out to the library immediatly and got Dawn on a Distant Shore. Sara Donati makes the characters in the book seem so real. I felt like I was part of the book. I felt their pain, joy, and worry with them along the way. I can't wait till the next book comes out so I can meet up with my friends again, and go along the new journey! This is the best book anyone could ever read!

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Summary: alive with spirit
Review: I finished Into The Wilderness in four days. I just could not put it down. The night that I did finish the book, I went and bought Dawn on a Distant Shore. I must say that I have never been so alive with spirit while reading. Sara Donati lets you live the life of Natanial and Elizabeth. I cannot wait until the next book comes out!!!

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Summary: Story of togetherness
Review: I admit, I am a sucker for a happy couple, and the added bonus to this book was a quick look at where Jaime and Claire are. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be taken to another time and place and make new friends. I read both books in this series, and have fallen in love with the characters.

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Summary: A must read!
Review: This sequel to Into the Wilderness is an excellent read; a high caliber novel comparable only to author's like Diana Gabaldon. The story of Nathanial and Elizabeth continues, taking you from the remote wilderness of upstate New York, to the harsh and volatile lanscape of the Scottish highlands. Well written, and well researched, I highly reccommend this book.

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Summary: An excellent read!
Review: For all those Diana Gabaldon fans, Sara Donati does not disappoint. Well written and researched, Donati's books are a must read. Her characters are multi-layered and three dimentional, and the plot intricate and captivating, to say nothing of educational. Anyone reading these books will not be disappointed, but especially those with high standards. Into the Wilderness, and Dawn on a Distant Shore kept me burning the midnight oil many a night. I highly reccommend this series, for which there is a third soon to be published. If you want depth, and hate "fluff", then these books are for you. Thankyou Ms Donati for giving me something worth reading.

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Summary: Great Sequel
Review: Into the Wilderness was one of my favorite reads last year, so I was really looking forward to the sequel. Ms. Donati does not disappoint as Nathaniel, Elizabeth and their family are plunged headlong into a rousing new adventure overseas. All the familiar characters from the previous book are here, including my favorite Curiosity Freeman. The story begins where the last left off, with Elizabeth giving birth to twins with only her step daughter Hannah to help her. Nathaniel, his father Hawkeye and family friend Robbie MacLachlan are imprisioned in Montreal, and Elizabeth soon packs up her children and sets out to help her men folk. A series of adventures, betrayals, and double crosses soon has the Bonner clan off to Scotland to meet the mysterious Earl of Carryck, who claims kinship to Hawkeye, and has plans for the entire Bonner family.
Although I found the book a bit slow going at first, I was soon completely enthralled with all the characters again and look forward to the third book in the series.

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Summary: Lovely Romance
Review: The story was a bit on the long side, but was entertaining enough that I was able to finish in only three days. I loved following the budding romance.

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Summary: loved it!! it has everything!!
Review: I recently read Dawn on a Distant Shore by Sara Donati and i absolutly loved it!! It has everything i enjoy in a book- the adventure, the history, and the romance. The storyline was really mooving; i could hardly put the book down- a real page turner. I'm gonna read the prequel- Into the Wilderness next. I encourage everyone to read this book and its for every age group (I happen to be 15)

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I don't give out five stars easily, but this book deserves it. I really cared about the characters and I am very upset about having to wait who knows how long until the next book comes out to read more about them. This book is hard to put down because Donati keeps you in suspense the whole time, once one problem is solved another has arisen. It also made me cry when I read what happened to Treenie, and then Robbie. My God that was sad!! Some have said that it is not as good as Wilderness, but I disagree. Dawn on a Distant Shore strengthens your feelings about these characters.