Great Read!

Imaginative and fun to read (listen to). It is fascinating and fun to learn about archeology, Mississippi's landscape, the South's and Native American peoples' culture, traditions and folk tales as Mrs. Evens takes us on Faye's imaginary journey and discoveries. The author's experiences as a Mississipian, as well as extensive research into the past and current history of the before mentioned groups of people and places played an integral part in making this story believable. Together the story, the characters and the narrator draw the listener into the imaginary setting and allow them to use critical thinking and fantasy as they try to solve the mystery and picture the events and happenings as they unfold. I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

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love the Faye Longchamp Novels

Again another well written Faye Longchamp Novel!!!
Excellent Narrator and Characters !!
Can't wait for the next book !!

Just couldn’t listen one more minute

I really enjoy Cassandra Campbell’s narrations but even she sounded bored with this story. I was too

my favorite so far.

I'm definitely team Joe.
I think love born out of deep friendship is the best kind.
what a dad, Joe would be!

Great read.

Great read. Suspenseful and interesting cultural background narrative, exploring America's heritage through the eyes of charming main characters.

I got really tired

In fact, I fell asleep and didn't bother to go back and finish listening. I get so sick of hearing the political and/or perceived racist views that some authors always have to foist off onto their characters. This story goes on and on and on about how all white people all hate anyone of native American heritage. Mention it if you feel like you must, but don't make it the main plot of an otherwise interesting story. The sheer amount of implied racism in this particular book is so over-the-top that I will not be listening to any more titles by this author. Heck, where I live, those with Native American ancestry are proud of it, and dig around in their genealogy for years just to prove that their g-grandmother was Native American!

Interesting Series

These series have slowly become addicting. One interesting fact,—I learned that “sherd” is an acceptable spelling and pronunciation for the word “shard.” At first, I couldn’t figure out why the author kept using the word “shurd.” (She wasn’t,—she was using the word “sherd.”)

Interested to listen to the next one in the series!

Love this series

While I'm usually drawn to hard science fiction & hard crime/thriller novels, somehow, I found my way to this series. I, absolutely, love it! Imho, literary works of art.

A Solid Four Stars

Mary Anna Evans's storytelling talent is excellent and her prose lovely. I learn much about the southeast US, too, while I listen, a region whose people and history I know little about, except for it's ante bellum through reconstruction years.
Plus I met her. For all she's studied, researched, travelled, and given of herself for us, her readers, she's as humble as her heroine's friend, Joe.
So, why just four stars? It's the literature within the story that supports the plot and the atmosphere. I've just never been a fan of that technique. I find it distracting.
But that my only complaint. I'm glad I've got so many more of her novels to look forward to.

Enjoy the journey!

Loved historical based stories and the tangible descriptions that make you feel you were there.