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Caledonia: A Novel
- Caledonia, Book 1
- Narrated by: Savanna Sinéad Kenny
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Anna Issac's choices are bleak. Suicide is more appealing than marrying the revolting Frenchman her spiteful brother has chosen for her. The only other option is to beg a man she barely knows, a Highlander, to help her run away. Escape would be a challenge for any 15-year-old, but it is particularly difficult for a Jewess living in 17th century Scotland. Anna's tale would have remained a secret, except three centuries later the death of Hanna Duncan's father on 9/11 unleashes a chain of events that leads her to an ancient key with a peculiar etching. Once deciphered, the clue points Hanna toward a safe deposit box in Edinburgh where Hanna uncovers Anna's role in the creation of Scotland's only colony. Caledonia promised to be the trading hub of the New World, but starvation, ship's fever, and incompetent leadership dogged the 1,200 colonists from the moment they left Scotland. More than half would be buried at sea or in the colony's muddy cemetery, and Anna would not be immune from the dreadful conditions. The outpost was deserted in less than a year.
Caledonia is a tale of these two strong women separated by time but bound by mysterious circumstances. Twenty-first century Hanna keeps uncovering evidence linking her to 17th century Anna. Both women experience romance, adventure, and tragedy as the listener witnesses them becoming more and more connected.
Critic reviews
Chanticleer International Chaucer Awards - Finalist Indie
B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
Indie Diamond Book Award - Winner in Adult Fiction
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- Siobhan D
- 31-08-21
romance
I enjoyed listening to Savanna Sinead Kenny, perfect narration and accents.
Two strong women, born centuries apart, yet confronted with a similar theme of political, cultural and religious conflict. The journey through time brought suspense. There was mystery, adventure, history - and even a little spice.
This book was very good with some good twists. You won’t be disappointed.
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- Christy D
- 26-09-21
Caledonia
The story was so intense and hard to put down. Anna had so many trials to go through. But obviously those times were hard. The first part of the story was so easy to listen to. But at a point the overlapping lost me a bit on what was going on with Anna. And the ending never told if Anna made it back. Although I will assume she did due to the safe deposit boxes. I wish the author would have just included that part. Over all the story was fantastic! The Narration was as well and the accents were great, really bringing you into this tale. I love how the author thought outside the box to create some unique ideas for the time. Like the safe deposit boxes!
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- Nancy Kenny
- 29-12-21
Gripping and enjoyable
If an audio book can be a page-turner, this would be one of them! I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline, and the narration really brought it to life. The accents helpfully drew a distinction between the two timelines - something that may not have been as clear in reading the book without the benefit of audio. The story left some loose ends, so I look forward to the sequel!
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