Daughters of Northern Shores

By: Joanne Bischof

Narrated by: Amy Rubinate

In this stunning sequel to The Sons of Blackbird Mountain, Aven and Thor’s love story continues—and an age-old feud endangers the Norgaard family in ways no one could have ever imagined.

Aven Norgaard understands courage. Orphaned within an Irish workhouse, then widowed at just nineteen, she voyaged to America where she was wooed and wed by Thor Norgaard, a Deaf man in rural Appalachia. That the Lord saw her along the winding journey and that Aven now carries Thor’s child are blessings beyond measure. Yet while Thor holds her heart, it is his younger brother and rival who haunts her memories. Haakon—whose selfish choices shattered her trust in him.

Having fled the Norgaard orchard after a terrible mistake, Haakon sails on the North Atlantic ice trade, where his soul is plagued with regrets that distance cannot heal. Not even the beautiful Norwegian woman he’s pursued can ease the torment. When the winds bear him home after four years away, Haakon finds the family on the brink of tragedy. A decades-old feud with the neighboring farm has wrenched them into the fiercest confrontation on Blackbird Mountain since the Civil War. Haakon’s cunning and strength hold the power to seal many fates, including Thor’s—which is already imperiled due to a grave illness brought to him at the first prick of warfare.

Now Haakon faces the hardest choice of his life. One that shapes a battlefield where pride must be broken enough to be restored, and where a prodigal son may finally know the healing peace of surrender and the boundless gift of forgiveness. And when it comes to the woman he left behind in Norway, he just might discover that while his heart belongs to a daughter of the north, she’s been awaiting him on shores more distant than the land he’s fighting for.

This inspirational historical romance can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed as a follow-up to The Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Christy Award–winning author Joanne Bischof. Book length: approximately 109,000 words. Includes a reading group guide and a note from the author.

“Bischof’s effortless prose and emotionally driven scenes captivate the reader from beginning to end. Characters so real you begin to believe they are. The Norgaard brothers and their families will steal your heart. Beautifully eloquent, this grace-filled tale is one not to be missed.” —Catherine West, author of Where Hope Begins

“Laced with lyrical prose, Daughters of Northern Shores is a story of redemption that gripped me from its first moments. I savored every gorgeous detail, and the characters continue to live with me even now. Bischof is a master at enfolding readers in her story world and bringing them along in a journey of the heart.” —Lindsay Harrel, author of The Secrets of Paper and Ink

Definitely Deserving of 10 Stars!

This story is just so amazing. I honestly didn’t want it to end. I did not want to leave Thor or Haakon or Jorgen or Aven or Ida or Fay or even Peter, Tess and Kjersti. Honestly!! I was so invested into it (on both Audible and Kindle) and part of me wanted to just keep reading while still savoring every bit of it throughout, not wanting to leave their lives -- until I actually found myself thinking “Well, I’ll get to really know each of them in heaven someday"...and then I remembered. Lol! But I do look forward to getting to know Joanne Bischof someday on those far off shores.

Joanne's writing is incredible and this series was more than I could have hoped for — even though I still find myself wishing for more stories from the Norgaards of Blackbird Mountain. This is a talent that is truly inspirational and beyond words.

I honestly woke up at 5:30 a.m. this morning still thinking about all of them...and truly missing them. It's hard to move on to another book . . . This one is unarguably a 10-star piece of work. The narration was also exceptional.

A great experience!

Great book! The narrator was terrific, the storyline captivating. Book one was amazing, book two did not disappoint! I will definitely be looking for more from Joann Bischof.

Just so beautiful

I love this story! very well written and a great sequel. I love that this story talks about redemption and love. It talks about family and honor. We all could do well to remember how it feels to be a little closer to God and this story accomplishes this. Thank you

Amazing!

This is one of my favorite books now! I couldn’t stop thinking of the characters, the storyline was gripping and I didn’t want it to end. I listened Sons of Blackbird Mountain first and loved it, but wow, this book is even better! Highly recommend.

Wow 🤩!

This is a good book! BUT I have to say, the BEST Epilogue and Author’s note I’ve listened to in a long while!!