![]() ![]() She really does the story justice with her well-researched and detailed account of life on the pioneer trail, including the gorgeous scenery and the devastating violence and disease they encountered.īut more than that, the love story that is truly the heart of Wander is where this tale shines. I went through a gamut of emotions reading this book, but most of all, I am in awe of Amy Harmon’s ability to weave all-consuming and beautiful stories - and Wander is just the latest example. My heart was in my throat for most of the book, and I couldn’t read it fast enough. It sets the tone and stirs the anticipation for the rest of the story. Wander has one of the most harrowing prologues I’ve ever read. ![]() The emigrants’ journey, heading west over plains and prairies and through mountains and wilderness in search of a better life, is filled with bravery and endurance, suffering and tragedy. Where the Lost Wander is such a beautifully detailed and mesmerizing story of American Pioneers in the 1850s. ![]() From Making Faces to The Bird and the Sword to From Sand and Ash, she has proven time and again to be a master of any genre she chooses to write, whether it’s contemporary, fantasy, or historical. It’s not hyperbole by any stretch of the imagination to say that Amy Harmon is a stunningly gifted writer. ![]()
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