DEAR KATE
AUTHOR:
Hannah Duggan
GENRE:
Christian
Historical Fiction
AGE:
12+
RATING:
5/5 Stars
REVIEW:
A fantastic suspenseful, fast paced action, christian historical fiction. Set in 1600 England about a teen girl and tragic past. Each event leads to another page turning mystery. It starts from a carriage accident, to mysterious notes, captures, secrets, imprisonment, Puritan hangings, more secrets, betrayals, protection, abduction, and the love of a little girl.
It was such a sweet and beautifully sad story. Full of mystery and adventure. The characters were also very deep and developed. There were different things about each character that made you want to know more, and each one was unique and held their own secrets. And there is a super sweet innocent romance later on in the book!
WARNINGS:
Violence / Mentions of hangings, whippings, murder / Tiny romance
TAKEAWAYS:
Kate struggles with her past trauma and deep regrets, but she learns to trust God through her fears. Such a profound and deep story about leaving everything to God and trusting Him with everything.
Reviewed by: Aubrey Claire
The Blurb
At a time when thousands are fleeing tyranny to find a home in the New World, seventeen-year-old Kate Elyot witnesses a tragic accident that orphans a little girl named Emily. Suddenly the sole guardian of a child she's never met, Kate's only guide to the girl's surviving family is a signet ring and a letter sewn into Emily's dress addressed "To Kate." Unsure of whether she has walked into a fateful calling or a fatal coincidence, Kate is determine to get Emily home but is unprepared for the journey awaiting her.
Captain Anthony Scot will not rest until his enemy Simon Cephas is punished for a crime long forgotten. The signet ring that Emily carries is the evidence Scot needs to convict his rival. He is willing to obtain the ring at any cost in order to destroy Cephas.
Can Kate fight to free Emily from those who would use her to destroy her Puritan family? Will her courage sustain her as she is brought face to face with her worst fears, deepest regrets, and a God she cannot bring herself to trust?
About the Author
Hannah Duggan is an author, worship leader, dance instructor, and Bible teacher. Her passion for writing stems from her desire to spread the gospel through gripping stories of heroes and heroines throughout history. She is an active part of her parents’ ministry at Calvary Chapel in Hamakua on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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