12/10/2020 A Wild Heart: An epic and emotional historical novel by Celeste De Blasis @BOOKOUTURE

 

Alexandria Falconer gazes around the honeyed land of Wild Swan, the extraordinary horse farm she built up from nothing in the border state of Maryland. It has been Alex’s sanctuary through years of turmoil, and she has come of age in this land of opportunity. But the storm clouds of civil war are gathering, and Alex knows she has a choice to make to protect her family and maintain the precarious peace at Wild Swan.

When Alex’s son dies tragically, she is shattered. It is only through caring for her adopted daughter, two-year-old Gincie, that Alex starts to overcome her grief and find comfort with her beloved husband Rane once more. But when Rane is called away to aid the Union war effort, she is left bereft.

Alex’s heart is with Rane, but at home she has the sole responsibility of shielding Gincie and the rest of her family from the danger creeping ever closer to their door. When a charming soldier arrives at Wild Swan, Alex reluctantly gives him shelter, but the two form a bond and when news arrives of Gettysburg, she is torn with worry for men on both sides of the battlefield. With Gincie by her side, she undertakes a dangerous journey to fight for her family, her principles, and the man who holds her heart…

Celeste De Blasis’ epic and heart-wrenching Wild Swan trilogy continues, available in eBook for the first time. Perfect for readers who love Poldark, Outlander and Daphne du Maurier.

A Wild Heart was originally published as Swan’s Chance.  

 MY REVIEW:

A WILD HEART by Celeste De Blasis is the second book of the WILD SWAN trilogy originally published in 1984 and one of De Blasis most well-known and most ambitious works. A Wild Heart was previously titled A SWAN'S CHANCE published in 1984 with the last book in the trilogy published in 1989 called A SEASON OF SWANS. 

De Blasis is a truly stand out writer with this series and why it has remained popular over thirty years later and truly stands the test of time with readers of multiple generations. I feel so privileged to be able to read De Blasis novels now with this re-release. As an avid historical fiction fan the era I read the least amount of is during the time of Civil War. Just as I had expected, A Wild Heart was not only a sweeping saga full of dramatic elements such as battles about allegiances for the North or the South but also slavery and the underground railroad. The story telling was brilliant, the research impeccable and rich in detail, and the characterization was no exception. Through Alexandria Carrington Falconer, the story is intriguing to say the least, but it's also about the legacy she has created, with her horse farm, her family, all in a very passionate and strong heroine I love reading about. 

Though this book works as a stand-alone and I did love this very much, reading the first book will really delve into the wonderful characters DeBlasis has created for this trilogy. An engrossing read for historical fiction fans who enjoy an epic saga full of adventure, romance that is a deeply compelling read.

Author Spotlight:

 

Millions of readers have fallen under the spell of the lush, enthralling and bestselling novels by Celeste De Blasis. Tales of adventure and romance set against the sweep of history—all are storytelling at its finest. After graduating from Pomona College, Celeste devoted her life to impeccable research and spellbinding writing. A native Californian, Celeste grew up on the historic Kemper Campbell Ranch in the Mojave Desert, where she lived until her death in 2001.

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