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Elinor

A Riveting Story Based on the Lost Colony of Roanoke

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Elinor

Written by: Shannon McNear
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
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In 1587, Elinor White Dare sailed from England heavy with her first child but full of hopes. Her father, a renowned artist and experienced traveler, has convinced her and her bricklayer husband Ananias to make the journey to the New World. Land, they are promised, more goodly and beautiful than they can ever imagine. But nothing goes as planned from landing at the wrong location, to facing starvation, to the endless wait for help to arrive. And, beyond her comprehension, Elinor finds herself utterly alone. . . .
The colony at Roanoke disappeared into the shadows of history. But, what if one survived to leave a lasting legacy? Christian Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Romance
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Critic Reviews

Being long intrigued by the Lost Colony of Roanoke, I was eager to read Elinor, Shannon McNear's novelization of this true historical mystery. I wasn't disappointed! The setting, one familiar to me, felt authentically painted. The characters, Elinor and Sees Far in particular, were vivid and sympathetic in their courage to adapt to challenging circumstances and new ideas. To call the research behind this story thorough is an understatement. By the end, I couldn't turn pages fast enough yet didn't want the story to end. Readers of Elinor will be glad there's more to look forward to in this series.

-- Lori Benton, Christy Award-winning author of Mountain Laurel and Shiloh
(Lori Benton)
A riveting, romantic, and redemptive story that shines hopeful light on what might have happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Elinor is beautifully told, and Shannon McNear is sure to win historical hearts with this stirring, well-researched tale of early America.

-- Laura Frantz, Christy Award-winning author of A Heart Adrift
(Laura Frantz)
A haunting tale of the New World that doesn't merely tug at the heartstrings.... It wraps around and squeezes until the story becomes part of you--and you part of the story. Elinor is a complex character of strength and weakness, courage and fear, the sort of woman who is truly an everyday hero.

--Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas
(Michelle Griep)
Tender and terrifying, beautiful and raw. Shannon McNear's Elinor offers a gripping depiction of what might have been the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke in a story as haunting as the mysterious mist-shrouded isles and inlets of its setting. McNear brings to vivid life a world populated by intriguing, realistically portrayed characters who draw the reader ever deeper into this compelling, and at times unsettling story. Despite the tragedy and heartache the colonists endure, the ending brings tears with its vision of a hopeful future for those left behind on that fateful shore. Though it is not the outcome they desired, they choose to trust in the Lord who led them to that land and to believe in the faithful fulfillment of his promises. In Elinor, McNear encourages readers to do the same.

-- J. M. Hochstetler, author of The American Patriot Series and coauthor of the Northkill Amish Series
(J.M. Hochstetler)
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