My Name Is Resolute
Praise forMy Name Is Resolute:Every page of Turner’s engrossing and fascinating work is better than the last. Not only historical fiction fans will love this beautifully written and compelling novel.” —Library Journal“…the author convincingly conveys a pivotal time in American history and provides a rewarding reading experience. A fitting story about resiliency, ingenuity and heroism.” —Kirkus"Turner has drawn a character whose trials, loves, losses and achievements Turner fans will happily follow." —Tucson Weekly"An evocative page turner...Nancy Turner is a brilliant voice, an author to look out for." —Mary Sharratt, author ofIlluminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen"Nancy Turner's novel, MY NAME IS RESOLUTE, is astonishing in its attention to detail and in the authenticity of its narrative. But what's more compelling is the heartfelt accounting of a remarkable woman who survives servitude, loss of home and family, and who embodies the courage of the settlers who transformed a wilderness into a bold new country." —Kathleen Kent, author ofThe Heretic's Daughter, The Outcasts,andThe Traitor's Wife“Fiercely independent, stubborn and sometimes endearingly naïve, Resolute is one of those magical, insistent characters who lives on in your head and your heart long past the final page. Nancy Turner is one of my favorite storytellers: I’m always hooked from her first sentence and sorry to reach the last. In MY NAME IS RESOLUTE, she brings colonial America to life, endowing Resolute with her signature mix of humor, spunk, courage, common sense, and passion. From pirate attacks and Indian abduction to the shuttling of a loom, Turner is equally marvelous with larger-than-life heroics and the quiet joys of hearth and home. Sarah Prine has a worthy “sister” at last – this book was totally worth the wait!” —Jennifer Lee Carrell, author ofInterred with Their BonesandHaunt Me Still“I fell in love with Resolute Talbot early in the first chapter, even before she was kidnapped as a child by pirates in Jamaica and launched into her riveting journey from captivity to independence. Nancy Turner is a stunning historical researcher who has imbued Resolute with a haunting narrator’s voice, seeded with language and sensibilities of another time. The details throughout—from spinning wheel jargon to military intrigue—create a sense of 18th century, when the colonies were at their breaking point. Resolute represents the women who bravely and quietly contributed to the Revolutionary War effort, and were all but forgotten until now. This is historical fiction at its best; alive, exciting and profoundly moving. Resolute is a revelation, Nancy Turner is a master.” —Bonnie Marson, author ofSleeping with SchubertPraise forSarah’s Quilt:“A sensitive, vibrant story about the strength of love and family . . . Reminiscent of Larry McMurtry’sLonesome Dove.” —The Denver Post"Gritty Sarah Elliot, who lassoed our hearts inThese Is My Words, proves that women as well as men tamed the West." —Sandra Dallas, author ofThe Diary of Mattie Spenser“Hard times, danger, love, well-defined characters, and a strong sense of place all merge to form the heart of this novel.” —Dallas Morning News"Action-packed." —Tucson Guide QuarterlyPraise forThese Is My Words:"Incredibly vivid and real." —Rosamunde Pilcher, author ofThe Shell Seekers