Burning Sky

A Novel of the American Frontier

By: Lori Benton

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

Abducted by Mohawk Indians at 14 and renamed Burning Sky, Willa Obenchain is driven to return to her family's New York frontier homestead after many years building a life with the People. At the boundary of her father's property, Willa discovers a wounded Scotsman lying in her path. Feeling obliged to nurse his injuries, the two quickly find much has changed during her 12-year absence - her childhood home is in disrepair, her missing parents are rumored to be Tories, and the young Richard Waring she once admired is now grown into a man twisted by the horrors of war and claiming ownership of the Obenchain land.

When her Mohawk brother arrives and questions her place in the white world, the cultural divide blurs Willa's vision. Can she follow Tames-His-Horse back to the People now that she is no longer Burning Sky? And what about Neil MacGregor, the kind and loyal botanist who does not fit into in her plan for a solitary life, yet is now helping her revive her farm?

In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, strong feelings against "savages" abound in the nearby village of Shiloh, leaving Willa's safety unsure. Willa is a woman caught between two worlds. As tensions rise, challenging her shielded heart, the woman called Burning Sky must find a new courage - the courage to again risk embracing the blessings the Almighty wants to bestow. Is she brave enough to love again?

©2013 Lori Benton (P)2015 Recorded Books

My thoughts about 'Burning Sky' by Lori Benton

I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to listening to more of Lori Benton's books. The narrator, Saskia Maarleveld, was superb, and the story engaging.

I would give 5 stars for the story, performance, and the overall production.

wonderful read.

great story. the characters came alive in the reading. I thoroughly enjoyed it. this is the 3rd Lori Benton book I have read and they have all been fantastic.

So very good!

Loved the backstory of Laurel Mountain and Shilo! Hoping for another book in this series.

Great Story

Such a wonderful story. It had all the elements of a good book: action, mystery, and a great romance. You really love all the characters! And they change and grow through the story. You really feel like you’re there with them!

good narrator

good story and interesting characters but very predictable . The writer seemed to have done some good research of colonial New York and the era .