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Sep 17, 2014
In this standalone sequel to Coming of the Storm, set in the 1540s, Chicaza trader Black Shell and his wife, Pearl Hand, witness the invasion of the Kristianos - led by Hernando de Soto - and their escalating hostility towards the indigenous peoples of "La Florida." Long exiled from their respective tribes, the couple attempts to unite other "orphans" to take a stand against de Soto and protect their homeland. This fast-paced, gripping series continues with A Searing Wind. Historical Fiction September 2014 Newsletter.