The setting is King Phillip’s war, taking place in the mid 1670’s its consequences are played out through one Puritan woman and one Nipmuc man. Settingįlight of the Sparrow, set for release on July 1, goes back to the beginning of the Puritan settlement in Massachusetts, using historical fiction to portray the devastating consequences of the epic clash between the English and the Native American. Having no knowledge of that war I was to discover that in fact, that period of history was right on my doorstep, not only in the present, but in my past as well. At that get-together she talked about a new historical novel she was working on which covered the period of King Phillip’s War. It turns out Brown had lived in my hometown all this time and I never knew. The last time I saw Amy Belding Brown, we were having coffee at a shop in the center of picturesque Grafton, Massachusetts talking about Mr. See the end of this review for a book giveaway! If you have similar loves, this is the book for you! I also enjoy reading about moral dilemmas and inner turmoil and how the characters resolve their issues.
I couldn’t wait to read Flight of the Sparrow given my deep interest in spiritual matters, a lifelong residency in Massachusetts plus my passion for history. Emerson’s Wife had been a game-changing book for me.
Note: I love historical fiction and when Amy Belding Brown asked me to review her latest book, I jumped at the chance.
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