BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 25 February 2025 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE DISTANT TIDE by HEATHER DAY GILBERT

BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 25 February 2025 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE DISTANT TIDE by HEATHER DAY GILBERT

TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY - BOOK REVIEW – THE DISTANT TIDE by HEATHER DAY GILBERT

 

THE BOOK

 

THE BLURB

An Unfulfilled Dream
Bookish princess Britta feels her dreams are pulling her in two directions. She longs to travel and share the good news of Christ with others, but her heart lies firmly in her Irish homeland, with the people of her father's kingdom. To complicate matters, the king's right-hand man, Ronan, has finally declared his love for her.

A Vengeful Raid
Thoughts of retribution have consumed Ari Thorvaldsson ever since his older Viking brother was slain in Irish lands. Having assembled his band of warriors, he sets out to wreak havoc on the people responsible for Egil's death. But his attack is thwarted, and Ari is injured and taken prisoner.

As Britta struggles to communicate with the wounded warrior, she slowly realizes he's had a change of heart. When the threat of Norman invasion draws all too close, Britta must convince both her father and Ronan of Ari's good intentions...but will she find out too late that her trust has been misplaced?

 

THE AUTHOR

Heather Day Gilbert, an RWA Daphne du Maurier Award winner and 2-time ECPA Christy Award finalist, enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with unpredictable twists, much like the Agatha Christie books she read growing up. She also writes Viking historicals. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Find out more at heatherdaygilbert.com.

 

 

 

MY REVIEW

A tender heart, a Godly heart, has compassion on even their enemy.

So begins Irish princess, Britta’s, ministrations for Ari, a Norse warrior.

Just as the Irish and the Northmen come to a tenuous cease fire, the brutal Normans invade. [SPOILER]

Ms. Gilbert has woven a tale with layers and twists and grisly battle scenes. The characters are authentic and genuine, their interactions tugging at the heart strings.

 

 

ROBIN’S FEATHERS

FOUR FEATHERS

 

 

I purchased this book and offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my own honest thoughts and reaction to this book.

 

 

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