Along the way, Naomi and John feel themselves drawn closer and closer together. For this, they turn to John Lowry, a half Native American man whose familiarity with the territory is sure to help their journey run smoothly. But like all travelers of the trail, Naomi and her family need the benefits offered by a knowledgeable guide. For Naomi, a young widow, this opportunity to begin again is precious to her. Like others who came before them, Naomi and her family brave the dangers of the long trip out West on the promise of a new life to be found by the end. There aren’t too many books out there (at least that I’ve found) that tackle this period of time, so I was excited to see what Harmon had to bring, knowing full well that she was more than up to the task of delivery something great once again! All of this to say, I was very excited when I saw she had written a historical novel about the Oregon Trail. Everything she writes is a solid, individual piece of art, and yet she flits from genre, time period, and theme with the ease of an author who has written twenty books of the same ilk before. Amy Harmon turns out to be yet another of those authors. But the magical unicorn great author is one who seems able to write excellent novels in almost any genre! Authors like Sylvia Moreno Garcia and Naomi Novik come to mind.

It’s especially exciting when you come across one who excels in one of your favorite genres. Review: Great authors are hard to come by. Both will have to make terrible sacrifices to find each other, save each other, and eventually… make peace with who they are. Ripped apart, they can’t turn back, they can’t go on, and they can’t let go. When a horrific tragedy strikes, decimating Naomi’s family and separating her from John, the promises they made are all they have left. John’s heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both.īut life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West.

Where Can You Get this Book: Amazon | IndieBound | WorldCatīook Description: The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty.

Where Did I Get this Book: from the library! Publishing Info: Lake Union Publishing, April 2020 Book: “Where the Lost Wander” by Amy Harmon

Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon