Girl with a Knife – serie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Sharp characters and a real page-turner.” - Customer Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “While the saga is set in a specific period, themes integrated in the plot feel as though they are more relevant now than ever.” - Customer Review In the vein of Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, The Girl with a Knife is an epic historical fiction novel of love and revenge set in the dangerous 1600s of Colonial New England.Faythe Wentworth was taught by her father how to fight, and never shies from a conflict, no matter the odds. In her small settlement town, she has learned to always be on guard—especially with the Downing brothers, who threaten her at every opportunity.When Chloe, Faythe’s little sister, is viciously attacked, Faythe, armed with a knife and a burning obsession, is determined to seek vengeance, and bring justice to her sister and her family. But is she prepared to fight the superstitions and injustices that led to her family’s destruction?With compelling characters, strong female narratives, and an unpredictable plot, the Girl with a Knife series will have readers sitting at the edge of their seats until the very last page.

An epic historical fiction novel of love and revenge, in the vein of Ken Follett’s Pillars of the Earth, debut author James T. Hogg’s Girl With a Knife Book Three: Devastation features a compelling heroine who must fight for justice and vengeance in ever dangerous 1600s Colonial New England.The trial of Robert Wentworth in Book Two: Defense continues, in chaos and cruelty, but there is no justice for the Wentworth family. Faythe must leave her home on her own, with nothing more than her horse and the Sheriff’s knife as protection and make her way to safety. But she has other plans, not shared with her friends or family. Faythe is determined to settle scores with the murderous Downing clan. Her courage must carry her through the dark forests where thieves and murderers lurk.    Readers will become thoroughly invested in these compelling characters, richly portrayed by author Hogg. Much like J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Girl with a Knife was originally a story Hogg would tell his daughters. He created a world where girls and women of all cultures are equal, or even superior, to the male characters around them, in books that will appeal to women and men of all ages.

Faythe finds refuge and friendship with three women at aboarding house in Briarcliff and begins to plot her revenge. She seduces theminister of the town as part of her plot but finds herself instead falling inlove with him. Warner Mertens, an extraordinary but aging fighter who is loyalto the minister, joins Faythe in pursuing vengeance against the Downings.