Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Mary by Shannon McNear

Book: Mary

Author: Shannon McNear

Genre: Historical/Christian/Romance Fiction

Release date: October, 2022

Worlds Collide Along the Shores of the Outer Banks

Immerse yourself in the “what if” questions related to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. What if an English boy and a native girl met in the wilderness? The push-and-pull between two very different worlds begins as one seeks simple friendship and the other struggles to trust. And can it—dare they—allow it to be more?

Sparks fly between Mushaniq, free-spirited daughter of Manteo, and Georgie Howe, whose father was brutally murdered by undiscovered native warriors before they’d been on Roanoac Island a full week. As Georgie struggles to make sense of his life and to accept that not all they call “savage” are guilty of his father’s death, Mushaniq grapples with her own questions about who Manteo has become. As tentative friendship becomes more, forged in the fire of calamity and attack upon their community, both must decide whether the One True God is indeed who He claims to be and whether He is worthy of their trust.

 

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Christian Historical Fiction genre is always an interesting genre to read. Mary by Shannon McNear is Book 2 in Daughters of the Lost Colony. I read Book 1 in this series and have been anxiously waiting for this book! 

We are taken back to 1590s in the Colonial times.  Mushaniq is Native American and her Dad is Manteo. Georgie Howe is an Englisher whose father was murdered by the Native Warriors within the first week of arriving on Roanoac Island. Georgie is grieving and wondering how to move forward in life. Georige and Mushaniq form a friendship. Georgie knows that not all are like those who killed his father. Mushaniq is questioning and pondering about who her father, Manteo, has become. Georgie and Mushaniq are moving forward in their relationship and wonder how to combine their 2 different backgrounds. Will Georgie and Mushaniq be able to have more then a friendship? Will they survive the times and bring each other comfort? 

WOW, the author clearly has done her research for writing this book. I was intrigued by the storyline from the very first chapter.  The book is fictional, but the author does a GREAT job of bringing the story to life. Georgie and Mushaniq are both strong individuals and I LOVE who they form a friendship. I also appreciate that the characters rely on their Faith to help them through the challenges in the New World. This book is about Forgiveness, Romance and Faith.  I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Fiction. I am looking forward to more books in this series. WONDERFUL BOOK!

Transplanted to North Dakota after more than two decades in Charleston, South Carolina, Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. She’s a military wife, mom of eight, mother-in-law of three, grammie of two, and a member of ACFW and RWA. Her first novella, Defending Truth in A Pioneer Christmas Collection, was a 2014 RITA® finalist. When she’s not sewing, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, basking in the beauty of the northern prairies. Connect with her at www.shannonmcnear.com, or on Facebook and Goodreads.

 

More from Shannon

Why did I write Mary? The series started as an idea suggested by my editor and soon became something of an obsession. This installment was inspired partly by the Legend of the Coharie, a fragment of the very murky history surrounding the Roanoke Colony and the Lumbee people of North Carolina. According to this legend, George Howe, the son of the colonist by same name who was brutally murdered a few days after their landing on Roanoke Island, married a daughter of Manteo, the Native man who traveled twice to England, later led a group of the colonists inland for refuge and eventually became an ancestor of the Lumbees. Then, as my Lost Colony research expanded, my interest in the nuances of two cultures meeting and blending grew into a desire to pay tribute to what might have been the first (and possibly only) example of European and Native peoples living together in peace. Imagine if this had been the defining moment of our country’s founding?

 

As usually happens, fictional characters (even those based on historical figures) sooner or later run away with the story—and that’s the part I find most exciting! I hope you, the readers, also enjoy this tale of Mushaniq (squirrel in Carolina Algonquian) and Georgie, which serves as both a parallel story and sequel to Elinor.

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To celebrate her tour, Shannon is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon e-gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/22447/mary-celebration-tour-giveaway

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Mary by Shannon McNear

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