Once in a Blood Moon
by Dorothea Hubble Bonneau
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Pub Date Jun 11 2020 | Archive Date Jun 10 2020
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Description
Heaven Hill Plantation, upriver from Georgetown, South Carolina, 1807: Sixteen-year-old Alexandra Degambia is the daughter of a wealthy African American planter and a social-climbing mother who can pass for white. Balancing on the tightrope between girlhood and the complicated adult world of Low-Country society is a treacherous undertaking.
Advance Praise
Alexandra is a tenacious heroine who’s easy to root for, and the author elegantly articulates her precarious position between white and black society. Overall, this novel explores issues of equality and personal freedom in thought-provoking ways.
Sharp writing, an original plot, and a strong female protagonist make for an engrossing read.
-Kirkus Review
This tale of desperation, injustice and courage is a much needed addition to our grasp of our nation's history. A 5-star reading experience. Highly recommend!"
Laura Taylor – 6-Time Romantic Times Award Winner
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781947392854 |
| PRICE | $11.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Julia R, Reviewer
Thoroughly enjoy this book, it painted a very vivid picture of how down trodden the African American people were.
Slavery was an abomination to all mankind. Enjoy the story thank you for writing it
Christine B, Reviewer
A beautiful, poignant story I will not forget. Amazing how human beings can inflict pain and horrors on other human beings because of the colour of their skin, while others risk their own lives to save people. This story shows these two sides of humanity as well as the strength of survival. The fact that this tale has been initiated by a true story/history makes it even more worthwhile! Excellent read!
Thank you Dorothea for lettong me read your story on NetGalley for free!
Rachel F, Reviewer
Once in a Blood Moon by Dorothea Hubble Bonneau is an excellent historical fiction that weaves a tale that is breathtaking, intriguing, and yet difficult to read at the same time.
I loved the story of Alexandra and her life that takes place in the early 1800s in South Carolina. I loved her complex character and how she grew as a person as the story progressed. She could have easily given up and given in with all of the horrific events that were hurdled her way, but she persevered and came out stronger and changed in the end.
I also liked that the author gave historical insight and the true events that served as a basis for her story.
This book while gorgeous, intricate, and beautiful also consisted of very heavy and serious subject matter. To see what slavery did to so many innocent souls and how widespread it was, is very, very hard to read. I feel it is important to learn from these blights in history, and we need to honor those whose lives were lost and affected by this injustice.
This was an excellent story that was a serious read, but yet had a ray of hope and inspiration threaded within to create an unforgettable tale.
5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Acorn Publishing for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
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