This Fair Land

by K.D. Wentworth

Book Overview

In this alternate history novel, early Native Americans prevented the post-Columbus European invasion with their native magic. In 1763, Father Connolly is sent to convert the Tsalagi - a savage tribe... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930709307
• ISBN13: 9781930709300
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Hawk Publishing Group
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great Characters AND Great Action

Wentworth has done an excellent job of balancing character development with action sequences in this book. The fight scenes are well done and fraught with tension, but she has not slighted the internal development of the characters. She makes you care about the characters and what happens to them.Wentworth has also handled the spirituality side of the book extremely well, giving an added dimension not often found in sci fi/fantasy novels. And she manages to do that without being pedantic, which I found to be a pleasant surprise. I read alot of both sci fi and stuff about Indians, and I was a little hesitant about the combination, but it worked very well.I especially liked how the main character was forced to confront some very tough choices and handled them in a realistic way -- there was no "easy out" at the end for him. I highly recommend this book.

Vivid & Entertaining, Virtual Reality Writing

Fast-paced and exploding with color/taste/smell/sight/sound, the action never stops in what I consider this author's best effort so far. Wentworth weaves a tale of savagry, sorcery and courage and blends in a good helping of alternative universe goodies: dragons, telepathic dogs so big you can ride on their backs and spine-chilling ghosts.THIS FAIR LAND instantly pulled me into the same vortex of emotion and awe as felt by Declan Connoley, a young priest from Ireland, on a mission to "civilize" the inhabitants of the New World. But Declan soon discovers that perhaps it is his culture that is the least civilized--I kept hearing Disney's "Colors of the Wind" from Pocohontas, although the stories are quite different. And so are the endings, since I found Wentworth's depiction of Declan's struggle to understand his true place in creation far more satisfying than any film. An altogether delightful read--especially since I kept imagining that Declan looked like Pierce Brosnan. You'll like this one. I just wish the author would have picked a better cover. Sure, it looks sophisticated, but it's not as eyecatching as a big shirtless hunk on the back of a big dog.