Roseanna M White includes everything in her books--underdogs, bad guys in sheep's clothing, conflict, the girl who knows her own mind, dreams, fairy tales, historical components, and sometimes the kitchen sink. That is what makes her books so compelling and intriguing.
The Underdog--Phineas "Phin" Dunn
The Bad Guy--Julius James
The Conflict--the War Between the States, or the uncivil Civil War
The Girl--Cordelia Owens
The Dream--for Phin it's to marry Cordelia, and for Cordelia it's to marry Phin; but there are other dreams involved with other characters: Luther, Eva, Salina, River, and Rock
The Fairy Tale--Rescuing the damsel in distress
The Historical Components--Savannah during the Civil War is accurately portrayed with research into the times and area being spot on.
Cordelia's father wants a match for her who will enrich the family coffers, and Phin is not that man in his eyes. When her mother's cousin, Julius, comes to town, he seems to fit the bill. But, Cordelia sees beyond the smooth exterior to his truly dark nature. She tries her hardest to tell her father what Julius is truly like, but until he sees it for himself, he won't believe anything bad about Julius.
Roseanna is such a good writer, I love reading her books. This is a five star book with two thumbs up and your favorite superhero--Underdog!
Bethany House Publishing and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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