Fire Along the Sky

By: Sara Donati

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 23 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

With epic sweep and breathtaking adventure, Sara Donati's best-selling saga of an Early American family's struggle for survival in the Northeast wilderness continues with the story of an indomitable woman and an unforgettable journey of redemption across a young nation threatened by the flames of war.

The year is 1812, and Hannah Bonner has returned to her family's mountain cabin in Paradise. But Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bonner can see that Hannah is not the same woman as when she left. For their daughter has come home without her husband and without her son, and with a story of loss and tragedy that she can't bear to tell. Yet as Hannah resumes her duties as a gifted healer among the sick and needy, she finds that she is also slowly healing herself. Little does she realize that she is about to be called away to face her greatest challenge ever.

As autumn approaches, news of the latest conflict with Britain finds the young men of Paradise, including 18-year-old Daniel Bonner, eager to take up arms. Against their better judgment, Nathaniel and Elizabeth must let him go, just as they must let his twin sister, Lily, a stubborn beauty, pursue her independence in Montreal.

But on the eve of the War of 1812, an unexpected guest arrives from Scotland: It is the Bonners' distant cousin, the newly widowed Jennet Scott of Carryckcastle. Far from home, Lily and Jennet will each learn the price of pursuing their dreams and the possibility of true love.

But it's Hannah herself who must risk everything once more, this time to save Daniel, who's been taken prisoner by the British.

As the distant thunder of war threatens Paradise, Hannah may learn to live - and maybe love - again in one final act of courage, duty, and sacrifice.

©2004 Sara Donati (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

"This is an episodic but entertaining novel held together by the kind of family loyalties that defy cruelty, war and even fate itself." (Publishers Weekly)

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EXCELLENT

Oh how I love her writings. her stories just suck u in from beginning to end. the reader is awesome! !! everyone should read her books. so clean N wholesome.

What about Jinet?

I loved the series so far I enjoy the way she uses historical facts in the story in addition to adding embellishment. I didn't care for everyone dying off and I feel the story is left untold because we don't know what happened to Jinet. Time for the next book.

a little sadder

this one to me is a little sadder than the others but no less enjoyable.

Love, love,love

This story is so captivating- I simply cannot stop listening. Both the writing and narration by Kate reading are magnificent! You will not be disappointed .

detail puts you right their facing the struggles

Would you listen to Fire Along the Sky again? Why?

I plan to. It so makes you aware of the struggles that went on during this time frame With the interesting detail of the time and the struggles, love and passion for the land and of all Mother Natures wonders.

great series

loved the story the way it kept rolling along and just have to keep on listening. The narrator Kate Reading is marvelous and I love the series. Sarah is just brilliant with her storyline I keep listening and can't wait to read the next book. Thank you so much for such an enjoyable listen

Excellent Series

One of the best series I've read since the Outlander series. You won't be disappointed one bit!

Great Story and Reader!!!

I've listened to book one to four in this series and I really enjoyed them. I'm on to Book Five.

My third listening...

And won't be my last. I never tire of hearing Ms Readings voice nor Ms Donati's beautiful story from beginning to end.