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When Anna K nig first meets Bairn, the Scottish ship carpenter of the Charming Nancy , their encounter is anything but pleasant. Anna is on the ship only to ensure the safe arrival of her loved ones to the New World. Hardened by years of living at sea, Bairn resents toting these na ve farmers--dubbed "Peculiars" by deckhands--across the ocean. As delays, storms, illness, and diminishing provisions afflict crew and passengers alike, Bairn finds himself drawn to Anna's serene nature. For her part, Anna can't seem to stay below deck and far away from the aloof ship's carpenter, despite warnings.
When an act of sacrifice leaves Anna in a perilous situation, Bairn discovers he may not have left his faith as firmly in the past as he thought. But has the revelation come too late?
Amish fiction favorite Suzanne Woods Fisher brings her fans back to the beginning of Amish life in America with this fascinating glimpse into the first ocean crossing as seen through the eyes of a devout young woman and an irreverent man. Blending the worlds of Amish and historical fiction, Fisher is sure to delight her longtime fans even as she attracts new ones with her superb and always surprise-filled writing.
Author Notes
Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the Lancaster County Secrets series, the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace . She is also the coauthor of an Amish children's series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Suzanne is a Carol Award winner for The Search , a Carol Award finalist for The Choice , and a Christy Award finalist for The Waiting . She is also a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazines. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow Suzanne on Twitter @suzannewfisher.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Veteran Amish romance novelist Fisher (Lancaster County Secrets series) sets the opener of the Amish Beginnings series in a very non-pastoral, non-peaceful location while still infusing it with distinct Amish flavor. In 1737, 19-year-old Anna Konig reluctantly accompanies her extended family and friends from their German village to a voyage across the Atlantic. The Amish community intends to settle part of William Pitt's land in Pennsylvania, but first they must survive the harsh journey aboard the ship, the Charming Nancy. As she fends off matchmaking efforts from the matrons; attempts to corral the adventurous young Felix, the bishop's son, whom Anna accompanies on his journey to join his father; and translates between her people and the ship's crew, Anna befriends Bairn, the kind ship's carpenter with an intriguing Scottish burr. Their burgeoning relationship faces seemingly impossible obstacles, her devout Amish faith not the least of them. Both must learn to trust God-Anna with the present, Bairn with his past. Faith plays an appropriately vital role in the characters' development, buoying them through physical dangers and moral dilemmas. Based on true events, this novel is a winner, especially for Amish-fiction enthusiasts. Agent: Joyce Hart, Hartline Literary Agency. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
In spite of Anna's deepest desire to stay in Germany, she is bound for the New World with her Amish community. Aboard the Charming Nancy, Anna's beauty piques the interest of the ship's handsome and mysterious carpenter, Bairn, whose painful past casts a shadow and makes him feel that God has abandoned him. When Anna's unwavering faith drives her to actions that threaten to jeopardize their passage, Bairn must find a way to keep the ship, and his composure, steady to bring them safely to the New World, where the possibility of new love awaits. Fisher (The Haven, 2012) takes readers on an incredible journey in the first of her new Amish Beginnings series. Tracking a 1737 voyage of early Amish immigrants, this inspirational novel is rich in nautical and religious history and authentic detail. Readers beware: the rolling ocean waves, grime, and festering lower-deck quarters are not for the faint of stomach. Those who summon the courage to read about the raw immigrant experience on this treacherous crossing will find a deeply satisfying story of conviction and hope.--Campos, Kate Copyright 2015 Booklist
