Where Shadows Go

Georgia Trilogy #2

by Eugenia Price

Hailed as one of the United States' greatest writers of historical fiction, Eugenia Price presents the stirring events and everyday happenings of Georgia's St. Simons Island. This story of one remarkable woman, Anne Couper Fraser, and her passionate yet intricate marriage to John Fraser, will thrill millions of readers worldwide.

When the Frasers finally return to beautiful St. Simons Island, the one place on earth Anne longs to be, John says that he must follow his father-in-law's example and farm with slave labor is he is to support his family. The Coupers sincerely believe that these people are better off under their benevolence than they would be free. But soon Anne must ask herself if the kindness with which they treat their slaves justifies this Southern institution, and if a sacrifice she has asked of John is too great for their once-perfect marriage to endure.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Historical Romance, Historical, Christian, Southern

597 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Eugenia Price was born in Charleston, WV, June 22, 1916, to Walter (a dentist) and Anna Price. At the age of ten, she decided she wanted to be a writer and entered a poem in her school's literary magazine. She was raised as a member of the Methodist Church, but had left the church behind by the time she graduated from high school, at the age of 15, in 1932. She decided to leave writing behind to follow in her father's footsteps and pursue a career in dentistry. She attended Ohio University for three years, declaring herself an atheist during this time. In 1935, she became a student at Northwestern Dental School, the only woman admitted that year. She studied dentistry for two years, but writing continued to draw her. In 1939, she was hired to work on the NBC radio serial In Care of Aggie Horn. She continued as one of the writers for the show until 1942. She left NBC, going to work for the Proctor and Gamble show Joyce Jordan, M.D. from 1944-1946. In 1945 she founded her own television and radio production company, Eugenia Price Productions, developing other serials for Proctor and Gamble.

In 1949 Eugenia Price underwent a profound life change, giving up her college atheism to embrace Christianity. She considered a career change, but accepted a position with WGN Radio as writer, producer, and director for Unshackled, another radio serial. The popularity of the show led her to a lecturing career throughout the United States and Canada for several years.

Price began yet another career in the early 1950s when she was approached by one of the owners of Zondervan publishing. The 1953 publication of Discoveries Made from Living My New Life, a chronicle of her newfound faith and the experiences that led her to it, launched Eugenia Price into a new career as an inspirational writer. Other inspirational books followed, addresses issues of importance to women and children and other self-help concerns and urging readers away from advances in psychology and analysis and toward a life based on Biblical tenants. Many of her inspirational books are still in print, a testimony to the comfort and empathy many readers found in her works.

Eugenia Price gained a much wider audience though when she began publishing historical romances set in the American South. These novels were praised as "compelling sagas that blend personal stories of love and tragedy. . . with the dramatic events of a region's history." Her first historical romance, The Beloved Invader, was inspired her visit to Saint Simons Island, Georgia and based on one of the island's nineteenth-century inhabitants. The Beloved Invader was published in 1965 and followed by two other romances, New Moon Rising (1969) and Lighthouse (1971), to form the St. Simons Trilogy.

Her historical romances made Price a frequent member of the best-seller lists and brought her millions of readers. Although she continued to write and to publish inspirational works, it was her romances that brought her the greatest attention.

Eugenia Price died May 28, 1996, in Brunswick, Georgia of congestive heart failure and is buried in the Christ Church cemetery, Frederica, GA. Many of her books remain in print and have translated into 17 languages, charming readers of all ages and nationalities. Her manuscripts are housed at Boston University.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just as with the first and third book, the story was interesting but the writing terrible. I do not need a recap of what happened two pages ago. The books are so repetitive which makes them overly long and slow moving. Also, the dialogue between characters never felt quite right.

I will say, I found the ending to be very moving.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eugenia Price, really develops her characters and story. At times it was slow moving, but I’m so glad I stuck with it; because the second half of the book was so well written. I bawled like a baby at the death of Anne’s husband. This is the second book of the trilogy, so I have one more to go.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sequel to Bright Captive finds former British Royal Marine John Fraser agreeing to his wife Anne's wish to return to her family's plantation on St. Simons Island, Georgia. When the famous British actress Fanny Kemble Butler arrives on the island, Anne is forced to rethink some of her beliefs and find the strength to endure a tragedy.


Was good but too much about the same family as in book one of the Georgia Trilogy. As in the first book, it gives some insights into the southern view of slavery.

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second in Price's Georgia Trilogy covering the years 1825-1839. This historical fiction novel revolves around the lives of actual plantation owners on St. Simon's Island, whose graves can be found in the churchyard today, if one knows where to look. This book provides a broad potrait of life in early Georgia.

[Graceann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second volume of the Georgia trilogy involving the Couper-Fraser clan. Involving and well-researched, as always.

[Becky L · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is a must read for anyone before they marry to get the real sacrifices & challenges of love.

[Kissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series was amazing. I knew a lot of the places Mrs. Price used for settings. I found out we had a mutual friend living in Savannah also. Very easy to connect to the characters and plot.

[Wendy Huffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous, glorious book! Would love to re-read this trilogy. Hope my girls read it someday. (They are hefty reads. . . they will need some fortitude to hold the volume! :) )

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books by Eugenia Price. Great storyteller, looked forward to seeing where the characters were going.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eugenia Price novels are rich sweeping epics. You won't find anything explicit, but you will find fully developed characters. The characters are based on real people, which you usually receive more details about. This story again centers on St. Simons, Island, Georgia. The story opens as Anne Fraser and family are returning to St. Simons after beginning her married life in her husband's home in London. John has finally committed to an entirely different life as a planter. It is a story of growth, change, happiness, and loss. My reading pace has slowed, I had a rough idea of how long this book would take to read, however I completed it well under that. At the end, I didn't want to put it down.

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am sad to rate the book so poorly because I remember enjoying the author when I was younger. But the overwhelming message in the book, the slavery is bad but unavoidable, is sickening to me. I kept reading in hope that at some point someone would actually be willing to sacrifice their wealthy way of life to free their slaves, but it never happened. And the author never acknowledges that this is a problem but repeatedly emphasizes how wonderful the white families are and how loyal their slaves are to them.

[Cherie McKinstry]

I love Eugenia Price, but I do not think this book was as well written as some of her others. The style of writing sometimes seemed receptive and slow. The historical aspect is wonderful, as well as the summary of the real life characters in the end.

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely invested in the characters' lives while reading this book. Still a bit much on the drama, but with the characters getting older, it seems a little more mature. I actually got tears in my eyes at the end of this book, and that's very rare for me!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book of the trilogy - better than the first book - definitely a "I can't put it down read" - looking forward to the third and final book of Anne Couper Fraser and her life on St Simon's Island

[Marisa Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this sequel. Ending made me clutch the book to my chest. Middle had my heart racing. Love how she writes fiction around actual historical events. I'm excited to start the third book, but sad to finish the series

[Mollie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't think I was EVER going to finish it. Anne is a simpering child, and she doesn't deserve someone like John

[Edward L · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Eugenia Price's novels based on St. Simons Island. They include real people in a historical context. They never fail to thrill me.

[Erma Youmans · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the story and history. Parts were too long and very boring.

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

The writing was painfully slow. Took away from the story.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Historical fiction which takes place in Georgia

[Abigail Branch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. A very sad ending. I balled my eyes out.

[Ann Gallo]

I have enjoyed following along with this story and being enlightened with Southern culture.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I needed a Kleenex to get through the ending.

[JJessica KennedyDAWS · Rating 2 out of 5]

I listened to 18 hours of the audio book. I couldn't figure out the plot and quit listening.

[Laurie Stoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very well written story.

I did have some negative thoughts toward this story until I read the afterword. This story is filled with John's, James, Jock, Anne's, and Annie. I was frustrated by this until reading the afterword I learned that although this story is "fictional" it is based on "factual" people through journals, research, and history. I then understood the author's choice of the names of character's.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

John and Anne Fraser along with their daughter Annie return to St. Simons from their years in London. John settles down to learning how to be a coastal plantation owner and gradually gets better. Over the years, the family grows with the addition of three more daughters and a son.
Re-read in 2013. Book 2 of the trilogy.

[Patsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very good book, I had a hard time putting it down. all three books in the series were great. A very good story about the south, slavery, and life on the plantation homes based on a true story. There was a lot of research on the author's side along with a group of people helping her. A very enjoyable book.

[Faye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgia Trilogy Book 2

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. Great if you like historical fiction set in the South.

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read second book of the "Georgia Trilogy". Well written about real people and how they deal with tragedy and family life.