Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Review: The Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling (The Untamed Frontier Series Book 1) by Genny Cothern

 

THE ADVENTURES OF GOOD EAGLE AND MISS STARLING
Montana, 1847

When my life is turned upside down, I have no one to turn to except Uncle Jed, a fur-trader who lives deep in Indian Country; a man I have never met. I was expecting to be greeted by my Uncle Jed at a place called Fort Union, a fur-trading fort some two thousand miles above St. Louis. But, when I finally arrive at the fort, I am met, instead, by an eighteen-year-old Indian, Good Eagle, who swears my uncle has sent him to meet me. Would you trust this boy, a youth only two years older than my sixteen years? I certainly didn't and I told him so. However, although I was polite, he took offense.

As the steamboat continues its way to my uncle's fur-trading post, Fort Lewis, the Indian boy, Good Eagle, has declared that my heart has panther's claws around it. Yet, though he seems to dislike me as much as I do him, because of the promise he gave to my uncle, he has no option but to guard me.

But, when my life is threatened and Good Eagle saves me, I experience a change of heart about this young man; I decide I will "bury the hatchet" and become friends with him. Imagine my surprise when he refuses my offer of friendship.

Can I ever change Good Eagle's mind about becoming my friend? Or will his first impression of me remain to forever haunt us?

 

My Review: 

A great start to new series.

This beautifully written story is about Starling Nelson, a young girl, started life over after her parents pass away.  She is headed to live with her uncle, at a trading post, in the heart of Indian Country.  During her trip she befriends Good Eagle, who was sent by Starling’s uncle to escort her during her travels.  But their relationship didn’t start out friendly, Starling was a bit prickly towards Good Eagle at first.  I enjoyed seeing how their friendship grows during their journey. 

This is not a romance story.  It is a YA story about friendship and trust.  I just wish the book was longer.  I really enjoyed Starling and Good Eagle’s story. 

 
 

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