With This Pledge (Carnton, #1)

Posted on 24 December 2017 by Tamera Alexander

On the night of November 30, 1864, a brutal battle in Franklin, Tennessee, all but decimates the Confederacy and nearly kills Captain Roland Ward Jones A decorated Mississippi sharpshooter, Jones has a vision on the battlefield and, despite the severity of his wounds, believes his life will be spared But a life without his leg, he can t abide He compels Elizabeth Lizzie Clouston governess to the McGavock family at the Carnton mansion to intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate True to her word, Lizzie speaks on his behalf and saves not only the captain s leg but also his life.When a fourteen year old soldier dies in Lizzie s arms that night, the boy s final words, whispered with urgency, demand that Lizzie deliver them to their intended recipient But all she has is the boy s first name And, as she soon discovers, there s no record of him ever having enlisted How can she set out alone across a land so divided by war and hatred to honor her pledge Even , does she dare accept Captain Jones s offer to accompany her As he coalesces at Carnton, romance has blossomed between him and Lizzie a woman already betrothed to a man she does not love. Download With This Pledge (Carnton, #1) – kino-fada.fr Well, that was excellent and a work of art It s so hard to find modern Civil War era fiction that s layered and conflicted rather than being a black and white us vs them in the sense of moral choice, not in sense of skin color sort of story This one had layers on top of layers and was incredibly researched The stories about Carnton makes me want to up and go visit posthaste, and learning that Roland and Lizzie really did fall in love there plus getting to read some bits from their actual Well, that was excellent and a work of art It s so hard to find modern Civil War era fiction that s layered and conflicted rather than being a black and white us vs them in the sense of moral choice, not in sense of skin color sort of story This one had layers on top of layers and was incredibly researched The stories about Carnton makes me want to up and go visit posthaste, and learning that Roland and Lizzie really did fall in love there plus getting to read some bits from their actual correspondence just makes it ten times better.The prose is beautifuland as a red pen gal, I highly appreciated that all the correct spellings were used and all the commas and qu...This book is just AMAZING When I think of Civil War fiction I have two favorite authors that I believe nail it and Tamera Alexander is one of them I read historical fiction because it fascinates me and for what I can learn from it This book is heavy, don t kid yourself if you read this book you will feel something It takes place during the heat of the battle and we are there right along with the author in the thick of things Many of the characters are based on actual people who lived This book is just AMAZING When I think of Civil War fiction I have two favorite authors that I believe nail it and Tamera Alexander is one of them I read historical fiction because i...Oh, to try to put into words how good this book is.I am sitting here three days after I finished it, still not able to pick up my next book because I want to keep this story in my mind If you noticed the five star rating, it is because this is what I love in a book, and it touches on all the important markers for me that make great Christian fiction.Set during the Civil War, you are thrust into the horrible aftermath of the battle While the author definitely gives you the gritty truth of the se Oh, to try to put into words how good this book is.I am sitting here three days after I finished it, still not able to pick up my next book because I want to keep this story in my mind If you noticed the five star rating, it is because this is what I love in a book, and it touches on all the important markers for me that make great Christian fiction.Set during the Civil War, you are thrust into the horrible aftermath of the battle While the author definitely gives you the gritty truth of the settings, she does so in such a way that makes you feel as if you are there I applaud the author f...I love reading Tamera Alexander books, and each of them is written with a graciousness that I especially noticed in this particular book The writing is inviting right from the first page, and it is so easy to imagine yourself with the characters and conversing with them ...A real love story in the midst of the carnage of war, well researched and with compelling writing that pulls you into the lives of the people It is definitely a character driven story, taking place mainly at Carnton, starting with the Battle of Franklin raging around the estate, and its aftermath I have to admit that many of my preconceived ideas of the Civil War have been challenged by authors like this one, s...Sometimes life on this side of the veil is fardifficult than I think it should be But then, God promises to not eliminate suffering Every so often you read a book, that when you finish, you can t even bear to pick up another to read I stayed up late to finish this powerful story and then the characters populated my dreams and held my mind ca...Reviewed at The Power of Words This Pledge is a masterpiece a literary work of art that, like an intricate painting, engages your senses as you discoverandthrough its complexity, and it forever lingers in your thoughts Through what must have been exhaustive research, Tamera Alexander has fleshed out real life events and characters into a novel that entertains, resonates with the reader, and challenges your thinking With This Pledge ranks among the most Reviewed at The Power of Words This Pledge is a masterpiece a literary work of art that, like an intricate painting, engages your senses as you discoverandthrough its complexity, and it forever lingers in your thoughts Through what must have been exhaustive research, Tamera Alexander has fleshed out real life events and characters into a novel that entertains, resonates with the reader, and challenges your thinking With This Pledge ranks among the most moving of Alexander s novels and is the first to go on this year s best of the best list Odd how war had a way of leveling life Of making what once seemed so important not quite so significant And in turn, it made what truly mattered people, taking care of one an...I love reading historical fiction based upon factual events Many of the main characters and events were based upon 1864 Franklin, Tennessee Carnton became a hospital following a huge battle.I loved how main character Lizzie read A Christmas C...The first book in Tamera Alexander s new series is a thoroughly engaging read from first page to last and brings home both the personal and collective cost of war I became almost as attached to some of the soldiers Lizzie tended as she did, even shedding tears with her at various times during the story, and I have nothing but admiration for Lizzie and for the countless women and men who have done as she did throughout the pages of history stepped up to assist with the medical and emotional car The first book in Tamera Alexander s new series is a thoroughly engaging read from first page to last and brings home both the personal and collective cost of war I became almost as attached to some of the soldiers Lizzie tended as she did, even shedding tears with her at various times during the story, and I have nothing but admiration for Lizzie and for the countless women and men who have done as she did throughout the pages of history stepped up to assist with the medical and emotional care of wounded soldiers.I love the historical research that goes into Tamera Alexander s novels, and this one is no exception In fact, it was even better, knowing that so much of this story was based on what really did happen at Carnton following the Battle of Franklin even the developing relationship between Captain Jones and Lizzie It also takes a writer of keen insight and sensitivity to set...Once I started this book, I did not want to put it down The chapters flew by without notice The story grabbed my heart and stole my breath away Even now, I keep thinking about it The Civil War and its horrific aftermath are painted with a delicate hand I won t forget this book, nor Lizzie or Roland If you love historical romance, you can not miss this story, or really any of this author s fantastic work With This Pledge is a chilling read at times, but it also brought me to tearstha Once I started this book, I did not want to put it down The chapters flew by without notice The story grabbed my heart...

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24 December 2017

Tamera Alexander