Iron  Fire, Kerrin Willis
Iron  Fire, Kerrin Willis
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Iron & Fire

Author: Kerrin Willis

Narrator: Naomi Rose-Mock

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/27/2022


Synopsis

1675 -- Plymouth Colony -- Verity Parker promised to look after her family.

Raised among the bookshops and turmoil of Reformation London, Verity now finds herself in Puritan New England, where she must learn to keep her head down and her mouth shut, or risk dire consequences. The only person who values her tenacity is Kit, the heretical ironworker she has been forbidden to see. When King Philip's War breaks out, Verity must stay silent as the Puritan elders spread hateful rhetoric about the "savages" in the forest. When she witnesses a young girl die in childbirth, Verity must stand by as neighbors blame God's vengeance. But when tragedy strikes her own home, Verity must choose between her duty to her family and her love for Kit. Will she choose to keep the peace, or will she defy the leaders of the colony for a chance at happiness?

Set against the backdrop of King Philip's War, the bloodiest war per capita in American history, Iron & Fire explores the experience of a clever, educated woman at a time when being so often resulted in death. Perfect for fans of Amy Belding Brown's Flight of the Sparrow, or Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Iron & Fire was written for those who read the original American Girl series as children and are now all grown up.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie

Iron and Fire is a fascinating story of one woman’s experiences during one of the most brutal wars in Massachusetts history. Heartbreaking and hopeful, the story reveals the harsh and brutal realities of Puritan New England during King Phillip’s War. As a life-long resident of New England, I found t......more

Goodreads review by Megan

Kerrin Willis’ novel Iron and Fire masterfully depicts Puritan New England in a story that seamlessly blends themes of love, war, and family. Verity Parker, the headstrong protagonist, challenges nearly every “norm” of Puritan society. Throughout the course of the novel, Verity seeks to define her p......more

In her debut novel, Kerrin Willis captures the heart of American colonial historical fiction with her words and characters. Iron & Fire, set during the King Phillip War in southeastern Massachusetts, explores the themes of family dynamics, love, and the voice of independent women living in a time wh......more