Elinor

The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke

This book. You guys! Not only do I love the writing of author Shannon McNear—like really really love—but I’ve always had a keen interest in what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke. Were they killed? Did disease take them? Or…??? Well, you’ll just have to get your hands on Elinor, the first in a trilogy (Daughters of the Lost Colony) of what might have happened to those lost souls.

I had the privilege of reading this book for endorsement and here’s what I said:

A haunting tale of the New World that doesn't merely tug at the heartstrings.... It wraps around and squeezes until the story becomes part of you—and you part of the story. Elinor is a complex character of strength and weakness, courage and fear, the sort of woman who is truly an everyday hero.

And here’s the back cover blurb:

In 1587, Elinor White Dare sailed from England heavy with her first child but full of hopes. Her father, a renowned artist and experienced traveler, has convinced her and her bricklayer husband Ananias to make the journey to the New World. Land, they are promised, more goodly and beautiful than they can ever imagine. But nothing goes as planned from landing at the wrong location, to facing starvation, to the endless wait for help to arrive. And, beyond her comprehension, Elinor finds herself utterly alone. . . .
The colony at Roanoke disappeared into the shadows of history. But, what if one survived to leave a lasting legacy?