Mercy Lytton is the
product of two cultures, her white mother and her Mohawk father. A
very independent woman, Mercy was born with the gift of extremely
good eyesight which gives her an advantage in acting as a scout for
the British. She returns tired from a mission only to learn that the
general has another mission for her. A wagon load of gold must be
taken to a nearby fort. This is a dangerous mission, but even more
threatening to Mercy is the stipulation that she must wed.
The choice of
bridegroom is Elias Dubois. He’s been condemned as a traitor and is
scheduled to hang. However, he’s given a reprieve to act as Mercy’s
husband in the small contingent escorting the gold to the fort.
Mercy and Elias are
sympathetic characters. Each is fighting inner demons. The attraction
between the two is immediate, but neither is ready to accept it. I
thought the author did a good job showing their growth during the
novel.
If you enjoy
historical fiction, this is an interesting period. The French and
Indian Wars saw two cultures, the British and the Mohawks,
cooperating to drive out the French. It makes for a story with lots
of cultural and historical detail.
I received this book
from Barbour Books for this review.
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