In the harsh wilderness of colonial Massachusetts, Martha Allen works as a servant in her cousin's household, taking charge and locking wills with everyone. Thomas Carrier labors for the family and is known both for his immense strength and size and mysterious past. The two begin a courtship that suits their independent natures, with Thomas slowly revealing the story of his part in the English Civil War. But in the rugged new world they inhabit, danger is ever present, whether it be from the assassins sent from London to kill the executioner of Charles I or the wolves -- in many forms -- who hunt for blood.
A love story and a tale of courage, The Wolves of Andover confirms Kathleen Kent's ability to craft powerful stories of family from colonial history.
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“Kent doesn’t disappoint in this prequel to The Heretic’s Daughter…Kent
weaves in references to her first novel while creating an immersive stand-alone
where Old World corruption clashes with New World opportunity; London bustles
as civilization is carved out of the Massachusetts wilderness; and colonial
self-reliance contrasts with dealing for favors in Restoration England. Kent
brings colonial America to life by poking into its dark corners and finding its
emotional and personal underpinnings.”
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Publishers Weekly