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Letters from the Dragon's Son
2021 Selah Awards Finalist
In the wilds of seventeenth-century America, Jonathan and Izzy have decided to remain with the Ojibwe tribe, and they hope their lives will finally settle down. But after a miscarriage sends Izzy spiraling into a dark place, Jonathan isn’t sure he can save her. Being among the Ojibwe people reminds him of all the sins in his past, all the wrongs his father made him commit against them, and his anger and fear create a tangible sickness within him. The tribe and Izzy need him to lead, but as he grows weaker and weaker, he’s not sure if he can be the protector – their White Wolf – any longer.
Meanwhile, Avery, formerly known as White Boar, wanders the forests seeking forgiveness from the Native Americans he sold into slavery, but is repentance payment enough? Can a man with a ledger as long as his find forgiveness and love again – not just from the Natives but from the son he wronged?
In this heart-wrenching sequel to White Wolf and the Ash Princess, past and future collide, and Jonathan, Izzy, and Avery must learn what it means to fight for forgiveness, love, and a better future.
In the wilds of seventeenth-century America, Jonathan and Izzy have decided to remain with the Ojibwe tribe, and they hope their lives will finally settle down. But after a miscarriage sends Izzy spiraling into a dark place, Jonathan isn’t sure he can save her. Being among the Ojibwe people reminds him of all the sins in his past, all the wrongs his father made him commit against them, and his anger and fear create a tangible sickness within him. The tribe and Izzy need him to lead, but as he grows weaker and weaker, he’s not sure if he can be the protector – their White Wolf – any longer.
Meanwhile, Avery, formerly known as White Boar, wanders the forests seeking forgiveness from the Native Americans he sold into slavery, but is repentance payment enough? Can a man with a ledger as long as his find forgiveness and love again – not just from the Natives but from the son he wronged?
In this heart-wrenching sequel to White Wolf and the Ash Princess, past and future collide, and Jonathan, Izzy, and Avery must learn what it means to fight for forgiveness, love, and a better future.
464 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2020
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About the author
Tammy Lash
4 books65 followersTammy lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula near the shores of Lake Superior with her husband and three teen/adult children. Currently, they are working together on their “new” home just outside the Hiawatha National Forest that she writes about in her stories.
Tammy enjoys hiking, kayaking, beach wandering,”hunting” for birch bark, and spotting migizis.
She is the author of White Wolf and the Ash Princess, Letters from the Dragon's Son, and the short story Eagle Eyes from the Descendants of White Wolf series.
Tammy enjoys hiking, kayaking, beach wandering,”hunting” for birch bark, and spotting migizis.
She is the author of White Wolf and the Ash Princess, Letters from the Dragon's Son, and the short story Eagle Eyes from the Descendants of White Wolf series.
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March 9, 20212021 Selah Awards Finalist
Letters from the Dragon's Son began months before I finished White Wolf and the Ash Princess. Beta readers for White Wolf didn't like Jonathan and I know why. I hid him in the shadows. I was afraid to look at him. I wrote the first chapter of Letters from the Dragon's Son to get a good, long look at the man I was terrified to get to know. I cried during the entire writing session and when I finished, I shared what I wrote with my most trusted beta. My reader loved it and that was all the permission I needed to alter the Jonathan of White Wolf and the Ash Princess to fit the Jonathan of Letters.
Letters took me four years to write and I felt lost much of the time. There were corners of the story I couldn't see no matter how hard I squinted through my writer's block. It took the tragic death of my nephew and the too-early passing of my husband's best friend to shine a light in those dark places. I wrote from a different head space after their passing. So often we get lost in the mundane every day. We forget we are finite beings. The world we are living in isn't our permanent home. Life is short.
Letters is a tragic, dark tale of a lost son and a repentant father but it is also a story of great light. Family surrounds the wandering pair in unconditional love and support. It's up to both to accept what is offered. Will they?
Letters from the Dragon's Son is a story of choices. It's choosing to steer away from that path of sin that has been set before us. It's choosing to forgive even when we feel raw and broken. Forgiveness is the ember that can ignite change in our hearts and quite possibly, Lord willing, the heart of the person(s) who hurt us.
Christ can heal the hurting family.
He is that big.
Letters from the Dragon's Son began months before I finished White Wolf and the Ash Princess. Beta readers for White Wolf didn't like Jonathan and I know why. I hid him in the shadows. I was afraid to look at him. I wrote the first chapter of Letters from the Dragon's Son to get a good, long look at the man I was terrified to get to know. I cried during the entire writing session and when I finished, I shared what I wrote with my most trusted beta. My reader loved it and that was all the permission I needed to alter the Jonathan of White Wolf and the Ash Princess to fit the Jonathan of Letters.
Letters took me four years to write and I felt lost much of the time. There were corners of the story I couldn't see no matter how hard I squinted through my writer's block. It took the tragic death of my nephew and the too-early passing of my husband's best friend to shine a light in those dark places. I wrote from a different head space after their passing. So often we get lost in the mundane every day. We forget we are finite beings. The world we are living in isn't our permanent home. Life is short.
Letters is a tragic, dark tale of a lost son and a repentant father but it is also a story of great light. Family surrounds the wandering pair in unconditional love and support. It's up to both to accept what is offered. Will they?
Letters from the Dragon's Son is a story of choices. It's choosing to steer away from that path of sin that has been set before us. It's choosing to forgive even when we feel raw and broken. Forgiveness is the ember that can ignite change in our hearts and quite possibly, Lord willing, the heart of the person(s) who hurt us.
Christ can heal the hurting family.
He is that big.
October 1, 2021
While this one started out a bit slower than Book One did, I still found myself fairly quickly sucked into the story. Lash again artfully weaves indigenous beliefs and lifestyles into the complex relationships between the "white man" and the tribes affected by their immigration, especially those around Izzy and Jonathan. The attention to detail involving her inclusion of PTSD is, again, commendable and very easy to relate to. It's a great story full of heart, impactful ideas (often just delivered in a simple sentence or two...favorite style), and the characters are heartbreakingly relatable. I absolutely love these characters, and while I'm kind of disappointed that this is the end of the series, I very much enjoyed reading this book. If you enjoyed the first book, you'll definitely want to pick up this one as well.
** I was provided with a copy of this book in exchange for my review; the thoughts here are my own.
** I was provided with a copy of this book in exchange for my review; the thoughts here are my own.
November 4, 2020
*4.5 stars.
Absolutely amazing. Full of emotion and the power of healing after incredible loss and grief... This book is very near and dear to my heart. ❤️
Absolutely amazing. Full of emotion and the power of healing after incredible loss and grief... This book is very near and dear to my heart. ❤️
October 18, 2021
Book two in the White Wolf series, Letters from the Dragon’s Son, also starts off slow. It’s a little hard to get into, but if readers stick with it, they will enjoy it. The story is about redemption and overcoming past mistakes. It’s about forsaking past wrongs and trying to atone for those wrongs. This tale builds upon the story presented in the first book in the series, White Wolf and the Ash Princess. An interesting and intriguing story that readers of the first book in the series will enjoy.
Series: White Wolf
Genre: young adult, historical, Christian
Publisher: Castle Top
Publication date: November 6, 2020
Number of pages: 466
Other books in the series:
1-White Wolf and the Ash Princess
Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, authors, and others, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf, OR pre-ordered/purchased for review, including Audible. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Series: White Wolf
Genre: young adult, historical, Christian
Publisher: Castle Top
Publication date: November 6, 2020
Number of pages: 466
Other books in the series:
1-White Wolf and the Ash Princess
Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, authors, and others, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf, OR pre-ordered/purchased for review, including Audible. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
November 9, 2020
“Grow in beauty and wisdom, knowing all good things come from Him. He allows the bad just as well, but please know these are obstacles used to slow us down—to guide us into knowledge when we look to Him for our way forward. Always work forward. Repeatedly going back to where you have already been will only hinder what He has waiting for you.”
I can’t fully describe how much I loved Letters from the Dragon’s Son, what an impact it has. It’s rife with beauty, with forgiveness, with brokenness being mended. Tammy’s writing hits home every. single. time. Because she writes with a rawness and a passion that I’ve never seen before. Her writing is lyrical. This book is lyrical. It made me laugh, brought me to tears, tore at every one of my heartstrings—an instant classic, in my opinion.
The moment I found out there would be a sequel to White Wolf and the Ash Princess (which I loved), I wanted to read it. Jonathan was my favorite, practically from the second he walked onto the page. He’s charming, but only because of how kind he is, how much he cares—the fact that he struggles and pushes his emotions and anger into a bottle, where he tries to forget. That he hates it when he cries. Honestly, we can all relate to him on some level, which is why, I think, the sequel is going to have even more impact than its predecessor. Because we’ve all struggled, we’ve all been hurt, all tried to bottle things as it starts to eat away at our hearts. We all crave wholeness and need healing. And that’s exactly what Jonathan’s story is about. I knew it was going to be brilliant, so I went in with high expectations.
AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. If anything, it exceeded those expectations. I didn’t want to put it down—and, even though my ARC copy neared six hundred pages, I didn’t want it to end. (True story.) This broke my heart and put it back together again. It touched on SO MANY aspects of life that aren’t often included in fiction—anger, bitterness, death, child loss, fear. But, too, the healing that follows when Christ steps in and mends and fixes and gives hope.
That’s why I loved it so much. The way it played out, how she wove together the broken threads of the characters’ lives, the hope seeping through, like the faintest glimmer of dawn breaking across the horizon. Letters kept me on my toes, because truthfully I was worried for An Unnamed Character’s life on numerous occasions. I kept pausing to think, “She wouldn’t dare!” (which is always a compliment, ha!)
And I ADORE the way this wraps up. It was perfect—and so ridiculously satisfying. It was a happy ending, yeah, but one that didn’t feel chessy or forced or unrealistic. And that’s the beauty of it, too, because when God comes in and mends things, it’s better than we could’ve asked for. Tammy shows that, in everything she pens. I honestly can’t help but connect in some way to each of her stories, because she writes from her heart, and it’s so beautifully apparent.
And, side note: The letters—nearly every one brought tears to my eyes. Every single character—real and charming and ALL THE YES. The setting—breathtaking. The historical aspect—brilliant and completely, authentically woven throughout the novel. (I can’t even touch on all of those things without making this review extremely long, but just know it’s all fabulous.) I think my only complaint is that I didn’t like Avery’s POV as much as Jonathan’s, but that’s trivial. (lol!)
I’m giving Letters from the Dragon’s Son a huge round of applause. A standing ovation. A shining five stars (can I give it a thousand?). And that doesn’t even sum it up properly. So do yourself a favor and grab a copy, cuz it’s officially OUT. *confetti* And lastly—that cover. Loveee it! <3
I was given an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed above are entirely my own.
I can’t fully describe how much I loved Letters from the Dragon’s Son, what an impact it has. It’s rife with beauty, with forgiveness, with brokenness being mended. Tammy’s writing hits home every. single. time. Because she writes with a rawness and a passion that I’ve never seen before. Her writing is lyrical. This book is lyrical. It made me laugh, brought me to tears, tore at every one of my heartstrings—an instant classic, in my opinion.
The moment I found out there would be a sequel to White Wolf and the Ash Princess (which I loved), I wanted to read it. Jonathan was my favorite, practically from the second he walked onto the page. He’s charming, but only because of how kind he is, how much he cares—the fact that he struggles and pushes his emotions and anger into a bottle, where he tries to forget. That he hates it when he cries. Honestly, we can all relate to him on some level, which is why, I think, the sequel is going to have even more impact than its predecessor. Because we’ve all struggled, we’ve all been hurt, all tried to bottle things as it starts to eat away at our hearts. We all crave wholeness and need healing. And that’s exactly what Jonathan’s story is about. I knew it was going to be brilliant, so I went in with high expectations.
AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. If anything, it exceeded those expectations. I didn’t want to put it down—and, even though my ARC copy neared six hundred pages, I didn’t want it to end. (True story.) This broke my heart and put it back together again. It touched on SO MANY aspects of life that aren’t often included in fiction—anger, bitterness, death, child loss, fear. But, too, the healing that follows when Christ steps in and mends and fixes and gives hope.
That’s why I loved it so much. The way it played out, how she wove together the broken threads of the characters’ lives, the hope seeping through, like the faintest glimmer of dawn breaking across the horizon. Letters kept me on my toes, because truthfully I was worried for An Unnamed Character’s life on numerous occasions. I kept pausing to think, “She wouldn’t dare!” (which is always a compliment, ha!)
And I ADORE the way this wraps up. It was perfect—and so ridiculously satisfying. It was a happy ending, yeah, but one that didn’t feel chessy or forced or unrealistic. And that’s the beauty of it, too, because when God comes in and mends things, it’s better than we could’ve asked for. Tammy shows that, in everything she pens. I honestly can’t help but connect in some way to each of her stories, because she writes from her heart, and it’s so beautifully apparent.
And, side note: The letters—nearly every one brought tears to my eyes. Every single character—real and charming and ALL THE YES. The setting—breathtaking. The historical aspect—brilliant and completely, authentically woven throughout the novel. (I can’t even touch on all of those things without making this review extremely long, but just know it’s all fabulous.) I think my only complaint is that I didn’t like Avery’s POV as much as Jonathan’s, but that’s trivial. (lol!)
I’m giving Letters from the Dragon’s Son a huge round of applause. A standing ovation. A shining five stars (can I give it a thousand?). And that doesn’t even sum it up properly. So do yourself a favor and grab a copy, cuz it’s officially OUT. *confetti* And lastly—that cover. Loveee it! <3
I was given an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed above are entirely my own.
November 8, 2021
Forgiveness most times is more for you but than other person. It frees you.
This book was different but really interesting. I have not read the first one in the series so it was a bit confusing trying to piece certain aspects of the story together but the idea wasn't loss and oh it was sooooo good.
Jonathan is struggling. Despite the fact that he seems to have it all together, he's reunited with Izzy and life seems to be set but it really isn't. When loss comes in the most unimaginable way, it only seems to compound his struggles.
Avery on the other hand knows his shortcomings and berates himself for his past despite the fact that he's now a new creature in Christ. He has hope that forgiveness would come from the ones he's hurt before and they'd see he's a better person.
This book covers a whole lot and is so beautifully done. The messages throughout the story are wonderful and definitely leaves you reflecting.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via JustRead tours. All opinions expressed are solely mine.
This book was different but really interesting. I have not read the first one in the series so it was a bit confusing trying to piece certain aspects of the story together but the idea wasn't loss and oh it was sooooo good.
Jonathan is struggling. Despite the fact that he seems to have it all together, he's reunited with Izzy and life seems to be set but it really isn't. When loss comes in the most unimaginable way, it only seems to compound his struggles.
Avery on the other hand knows his shortcomings and berates himself for his past despite the fact that he's now a new creature in Christ. He has hope that forgiveness would come from the ones he's hurt before and they'd see he's a better person.
This book covers a whole lot and is so beautifully done. The messages throughout the story are wonderful and definitely leaves you reflecting.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via JustRead tours. All opinions expressed are solely mine.
October 19, 2021
Izzy and Jonathan--the Ash Princess and the White Wolf--are in 1600s North America, close to the Ojibwe tribe she was originally taken from as a child, by a slaver: Jonathan's father, once known as Edward. Now Edward has a new name: Avery, the Wise. He has forsaken his past life and come to Christ. He is truly a new man.
But, the stripes and scars Edward left on both of them left internal marks; and now that they're married, the couple are facing the pain a cruel man left on them. Though Avery longs to make it up to his son (Izzy has already forgiven and accepted him), Jonathan's wounds are so deep that he can't even think of the work of forgiveness for a man he despises.
Despite his brother's exceptional gift for healing, Jonathan is ill. And he doesn't seem to be getting any better. Before Izzy and Jonathan, his brother and Ojibwe father, war is on the horizon. And the renowned White Wolf may be unable to stand with his adopted tribe family to fight.
Letters from the Dragon's Son is a remarkable book. At its deepest part, it deals with the deep work of healing that can be necessary between people who once loved each other; but where one has dealt unimaginable harm to the other. How does one do the work of obedience when the pain and destruction have been so terrible? Author Tammy Lash shows what redemption, love, attempted atonement, and yes, forgiveness can do; and what can happen when they're withheld. Fans of Lash's previous book, White Wolf and the Ash Princess will be anxious to know what comes next for Izzy and Jonathan, and the other beloved characters. You'll want to read this book to find out; and you may just learn and grow yourself as you read about debts forgiven, from the heart.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
But, the stripes and scars Edward left on both of them left internal marks; and now that they're married, the couple are facing the pain a cruel man left on them. Though Avery longs to make it up to his son (Izzy has already forgiven and accepted him), Jonathan's wounds are so deep that he can't even think of the work of forgiveness for a man he despises.
Despite his brother's exceptional gift for healing, Jonathan is ill. And he doesn't seem to be getting any better. Before Izzy and Jonathan, his brother and Ojibwe father, war is on the horizon. And the renowned White Wolf may be unable to stand with his adopted tribe family to fight.
Letters from the Dragon's Son is a remarkable book. At its deepest part, it deals with the deep work of healing that can be necessary between people who once loved each other; but where one has dealt unimaginable harm to the other. How does one do the work of obedience when the pain and destruction have been so terrible? Author Tammy Lash shows what redemption, love, attempted atonement, and yes, forgiveness can do; and what can happen when they're withheld. Fans of Lash's previous book, White Wolf and the Ash Princess will be anxious to know what comes next for Izzy and Jonathan, and the other beloved characters. You'll want to read this book to find out; and you may just learn and grow yourself as you read about debts forgiven, from the heart.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
October 10, 2021
Jonathan Gudwyne is in trouble.
But he shouldn’t be. It doesn’t make sense. Much of what he’s longed for has been fulfilled in these last months.
He is reunited with Izzy, they’ve settled into their homestead, and they’re building the life and family they’ve dreamed of.
And yet, something is not quite right. Something feels stagnant and off-kilter, and it is not long before Jonathan realizes that the rot can be found in his own heart. And when an unexpected and shattering loss occurs, Jonathan finds himself pushed to the breaking point, altogether unsure that he’ll survive what’s consuming him from the inside.
Avery is a man longing for reconciliation and certain he doesn’t deserve it. In fact, if you were to ask him, he’d tell you that what he most deserves is as much pain as can be inflicted for all the suffering he’s caused others.
Still, he hopes. Hopes for forgiveness. Hopes for his boy to see him for the man he’s become rather than the one he’s been.
The possibility seems far-fetched. Still, there’s always a chance for his hopes to be fulfilled. Always a chance for the dragons of our pasts to be, at last and finally, laid to rest.
Letters from the Dragon’s Son is one of my favorite books of all time. For the way it raised my hopes, for the way it lifted my eyes to see my own past through the only proper lens: grace.
We all have parts of our pasts that we are ashamed of, and, like Avery, we all tend to shy away from the grace, mercy, and forgiveness that Jesus freely extends. We know we’re not worthy, so, why bother, right?
But Tammy Lash has woven an intricate story that lovingly, but firmly, refuses to leave its readers in that rut of guilt and shame.
This is a story that lifts you out of the ashes.
This is a story that helps you see yourself and others clearly, perhaps, for the first time.
This is a story full of characters that reflect our own struggles and victories, in all their imperfect glory.
If you’re longing for hope, forgiveness (or the ability to forgive), and a new beginning, this is the story I’ll suggest over and over and over again.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
But he shouldn’t be. It doesn’t make sense. Much of what he’s longed for has been fulfilled in these last months.
He is reunited with Izzy, they’ve settled into their homestead, and they’re building the life and family they’ve dreamed of.
And yet, something is not quite right. Something feels stagnant and off-kilter, and it is not long before Jonathan realizes that the rot can be found in his own heart. And when an unexpected and shattering loss occurs, Jonathan finds himself pushed to the breaking point, altogether unsure that he’ll survive what’s consuming him from the inside.
Avery is a man longing for reconciliation and certain he doesn’t deserve it. In fact, if you were to ask him, he’d tell you that what he most deserves is as much pain as can be inflicted for all the suffering he’s caused others.
Still, he hopes. Hopes for forgiveness. Hopes for his boy to see him for the man he’s become rather than the one he’s been.
The possibility seems far-fetched. Still, there’s always a chance for his hopes to be fulfilled. Always a chance for the dragons of our pasts to be, at last and finally, laid to rest.
Letters from the Dragon’s Son is one of my favorite books of all time. For the way it raised my hopes, for the way it lifted my eyes to see my own past through the only proper lens: grace.
We all have parts of our pasts that we are ashamed of, and, like Avery, we all tend to shy away from the grace, mercy, and forgiveness that Jesus freely extends. We know we’re not worthy, so, why bother, right?
But Tammy Lash has woven an intricate story that lovingly, but firmly, refuses to leave its readers in that rut of guilt and shame.
This is a story that lifts you out of the ashes.
This is a story that helps you see yourself and others clearly, perhaps, for the first time.
This is a story full of characters that reflect our own struggles and victories, in all their imperfect glory.
If you’re longing for hope, forgiveness (or the ability to forgive), and a new beginning, this is the story I’ll suggest over and over and over again.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
October 12, 2021
Letters from the Dragon's Son
The White Wolf #2
By Tammy Lash
Jonathan Gudwyne has returned to the land of Izzy's birth but tragedy and heartbreak continue to dog his every step. What's worse his health is suffering - the sins of the past have destroyed it and his peace of mind. But for both Jonathan and Izzy they must face the pain and heartbreak of their pasts before they can find healing.
This book is really hard to describe without giving away key parts of the story and in my opinion ruining it for fellow readers. But I can say that this builds upon what came before, in the first book of the series - White Wolf and the Ash Princess. And I can't stress enough that you have to read the first book to truly appreciate and grasp what is happening in this book. I'd say what I took away from this book as the underlying thread/thought is that one must forgive. Holding onto hate, grief, fear, and disgust doesn't hurt the person you are holding it against as much as it hurts you. Even if you feel fully justified in these feelings they will destroy you - consuming you from within. That isn't to say that forgiveness is easy to bestow but it is necessary to move on and heal, to remove the restraints of the past upon your heart, mind, and soul. Forgiveness is a choice and one that often requires strength and bravery to complete.
There are several key emotional moments that will touch and move you so a box of tissues nearby might prove useful.
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a read that is outside of the normal while offering outstanding characters, settings, and plotline.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations bur that I offer my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.
The White Wolf #2
By Tammy Lash
Jonathan Gudwyne has returned to the land of Izzy's birth but tragedy and heartbreak continue to dog his every step. What's worse his health is suffering - the sins of the past have destroyed it and his peace of mind. But for both Jonathan and Izzy they must face the pain and heartbreak of their pasts before they can find healing.
This book is really hard to describe without giving away key parts of the story and in my opinion ruining it for fellow readers. But I can say that this builds upon what came before, in the first book of the series - White Wolf and the Ash Princess. And I can't stress enough that you have to read the first book to truly appreciate and grasp what is happening in this book. I'd say what I took away from this book as the underlying thread/thought is that one must forgive. Holding onto hate, grief, fear, and disgust doesn't hurt the person you are holding it against as much as it hurts you. Even if you feel fully justified in these feelings they will destroy you - consuming you from within. That isn't to say that forgiveness is easy to bestow but it is necessary to move on and heal, to remove the restraints of the past upon your heart, mind, and soul. Forgiveness is a choice and one that often requires strength and bravery to complete.
There are several key emotional moments that will touch and move you so a box of tissues nearby might prove useful.
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a read that is outside of the normal while offering outstanding characters, settings, and plotline.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations bur that I offer my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.
October 18, 2021
Y’all. This book X 2!
Letters from the Dragon’s Son by Tammy Lash is the second book in the White Wolf Series and boy does it pack a punch!
Tammy Lash has such a unique writing voice and I dearly loved it. I honestly did not want this story to come to an end (but alas it did sigh...). I am always a little nervous reading the second book in a series as often they do not finish the way I hoped or imagined. But Tammy Lash… She made this book so much more than I could even begin to imagine.
The character growth was very well done, and I was totally on board with where the characters went. The redemption story was so well interwoven to the characters it became like the fabric holding them all together (which is just how God intended it!). I dearly loved this story and recommend you read it.
4 stars for this beautiful story!
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
Letters from the Dragon’s Son by Tammy Lash is the second book in the White Wolf Series and boy does it pack a punch!
Tammy Lash has such a unique writing voice and I dearly loved it. I honestly did not want this story to come to an end (but alas it did sigh...). I am always a little nervous reading the second book in a series as often they do not finish the way I hoped or imagined. But Tammy Lash… She made this book so much more than I could even begin to imagine.
The character growth was very well done, and I was totally on board with where the characters went. The redemption story was so well interwoven to the characters it became like the fabric holding them all together (which is just how God intended it!). I dearly loved this story and recommend you read it.
4 stars for this beautiful story!
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
June 10, 2021
Wowwwww what a book!!! I could totally spend this entire review gushing about it but since that is not the point of reviews I shall try to stay level about it, keyword try *grin*
The story starts off a little after the marriage of Jonathan and Izzy. Things are quite frankly a mess. Jonathan is raw and torn. Throughout the story, we follow Jonathan and Avery's(formerly white boar) struggles. Avery is still excepting his freedom from white boar and Jonathan well, he never found his.
The story really leaves you with something to consider and think about. Which is why my word to describe is meaningful. The writing is vivid and masterful.
This book really deals with some tough topics. It talks about grief and loss, hope, freedom, pain, and healing.
I really can't find anything to dislike about this story. It's a wonderful, wonderful book that I can not recommend enough!!!
The story starts off a little after the marriage of Jonathan and Izzy. Things are quite frankly a mess. Jonathan is raw and torn. Throughout the story, we follow Jonathan and Avery's(formerly white boar) struggles. Avery is still excepting his freedom from white boar and Jonathan well, he never found his.
The story really leaves you with something to consider and think about. Which is why my word to describe is meaningful. The writing is vivid and masterful.
This book really deals with some tough topics. It talks about grief and loss, hope, freedom, pain, and healing.
I really can't find anything to dislike about this story. It's a wonderful, wonderful book that I can not recommend enough!!!
October 14, 2021
How does a living legend cope when loss and grief compound upon his search for forgiveness and redemption? Letters From the Dragon’s Son by Tammy Lash set after and building upon the story begun in White Wolf and the Ash Princess, told from the point of view of Jonathan Gudwyne/White Wolf and his father - once the Captain who beat and tortured him, the White Boar of Ojibwe legend who enslaved them, but now a changed man known as Avery.
Letters From the Dragon’s Son is an emotional and engrossing work of Historical Fiction that tugged my thoughts and heart to and fro, written in a way that somehow makes a story of English, Ojibwe, and faith in the New World of the 1600’s seem like something completely new.
Full of flawed and wonderful characters, this is a story that slowly enfolds the reader, releasing them in the end to await the sequel with longing. Highly recommended.
This review refers to the paperback edition I purchased, though I voluntarily received a mobi file version from the author. A positive review was not required and all opinions expressed are my own - including the opinion that these new covers are absolutely stunning!
Letters From the Dragon’s Son is an emotional and engrossing work of Historical Fiction that tugged my thoughts and heart to and fro, written in a way that somehow makes a story of English, Ojibwe, and faith in the New World of the 1600’s seem like something completely new.
Full of flawed and wonderful characters, this is a story that slowly enfolds the reader, releasing them in the end to await the sequel with longing. Highly recommended.
This review refers to the paperback edition I purchased, though I voluntarily received a mobi file version from the author. A positive review was not required and all opinions expressed are my own - including the opinion that these new covers are absolutely stunning!
October 13, 2021
Letters from the Dragon's Son by Tammy Lash is the second book in the White Wolf Series. I have recently read book 1 and was excited to read Book 2.
Jonathan and Izzy from Book 1 are back and they are now married and settling into life. Jonathan is struggling right now because he didn't have the best example of being a good husband and holds resentment towards his father, Avery. He and Izzy also lost their first child and that heeds into the struggles. Jonathan's father though is a new man in Christ and has really made some wonderful changes in his life. Will Jonathan and his Dad be able to reconcile and forgive one another?
I can honestly say I LOVED this book more then the first in this series. Letters from the Dragon's son is filled with action, but it also has some high emotion points of the book. Letters from the Dragon's son is a book about Faith, Forgiveness, Family, Hope. I really appreciate how the Author takes sensitive topics and writes with grace and eloquence. I highly recommend reading Book 1 in this series before this book, it will make the story complete. GREAT BOOK!!
Jonathan and Izzy from Book 1 are back and they are now married and settling into life. Jonathan is struggling right now because he didn't have the best example of being a good husband and holds resentment towards his father, Avery. He and Izzy also lost their first child and that heeds into the struggles. Jonathan's father though is a new man in Christ and has really made some wonderful changes in his life. Will Jonathan and his Dad be able to reconcile and forgive one another?
I can honestly say I LOVED this book more then the first in this series. Letters from the Dragon's son is filled with action, but it also has some high emotion points of the book. Letters from the Dragon's son is a book about Faith, Forgiveness, Family, Hope. I really appreciate how the Author takes sensitive topics and writes with grace and eloquence. I highly recommend reading Book 1 in this series before this book, it will make the story complete. GREAT BOOK!!
October 12, 2021
In the first book of the series, the setting descriptions stood out to me the most whereas in this book the characterizations, specifically of Jonathan and Avery, outshined due to how in-depth the reader was taken into their minds and souls. However Jonathan suffered the same problem I had with Izzy in the first book (and still in this book) in that he acted and was treated in a way that made him seem a lot younger than he was so in turn for me as a reader, I did not care for his chapters. I enjoyed Avery and his chapters even though he was such an awful person before the reader met him, but there was such a likability to his redemption story. I recommend this to readers who like a truly in-depth character-driven story of forgiveness in both yourself and others.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary ecopy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are my own.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary ecopy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are my own.
October 9, 2021
This is the second book in Tammy Lash’s White Wolf series. This book takes you on an emotional journey as we see Jonathan and his father deal with the past. We see how repentance and forgiveness works. We also see how important it is to let others help us as we deal with our demons. I liked that this was a continuation of the first book since I wanted to know if Jonathan could ever forgive his father and forgive himself. I liked that we got to know the characters from the first book more and saw how each of the characters grew though the things they were passing through. This was a great story of redemption and learning that all make mistakes but can be changed into better people.
I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.
I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.
October 1, 2021
This was a great continuation of the first novel in this series (White Wolf and the Ash Princess), and it was a delight to read it through the perspective of Jonathan and his father, Avery. I feel like this one was a bit heavier than the first one, but definitely powerful and full of the same beautiful heart.
It took me a while to read (it's a good size!), and there was a lot to chew on, but I loved it. We are brought on the healing journey right alongside both Jonothan and Avery and it was done very masterfully and realistically.
There is so much...much-ness covered in these pages, that I'm having a hard time really articulating my thoughts. So much ground was covered, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, for all of the characters, and it was really beautiful. I loved and appreciated the messages woven throughout the pages.
With a majority of my September spent inside this book and the first one, I feel like I've become quite attached to these characters, and was sad to say goodbye upon closing the cover. The author has a lovely way of sharing her heart through writing, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
Thanks to the author and JustReadTours for a copy of this book!
It took me a while to read (it's a good size!), and there was a lot to chew on, but I loved it. We are brought on the healing journey right alongside both Jonothan and Avery and it was done very masterfully and realistically.
There is so much...much-ness covered in these pages, that I'm having a hard time really articulating my thoughts. So much ground was covered, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, for all of the characters, and it was really beautiful. I loved and appreciated the messages woven throughout the pages.
With a majority of my September spent inside this book and the first one, I feel like I've become quite attached to these characters, and was sad to say goodbye upon closing the cover. The author has a lovely way of sharing her heart through writing, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
Thanks to the author and JustReadTours for a copy of this book!
October 16, 2021
I highly recommend reading this series in order, since the first book sets the stage for what happens in this story. In Letters from the Dragon's Son we get Jonathan's perspective on what happens after the first book in the series. This story is full of flawed characters, the most pronounced one being Jonathan's father. It would be hard to have a relationship with a father like the Captain. This book has a wonderful message of forgiveness and faith, set against the rich setting of the 1600's.
I received a complimentary copy from Just Read. This is my honest review.
I received a complimentary copy from Just Read. This is my honest review.
May 17, 2021
Peace is an elusive wraith for Jonathan. Only married for a short time, his painful past and resentment towards his father prevent him from enjoying the newlywed days as much as he wishes. The premature loss of their first child has done nothing to aid his struggle. The lack of peace robs him of his physical health, and the path he's on leads to ever darkening places. Can his wife and adopted family help him find healing and deeper faith?
I deeply enjoyed this story. A little less adventure-filled than the first book, this piece of the series explores pain, bitterness, hurt, healing, and forgiveness. It displays the beauty of family, even when family isn't blood, and the value of bearing one another's burdens (and allowing your burdens to be the ones carried sometimes). It shows the power of choosing well instead of choosing easily or even logical.
My one complaint would be that, at times it seemed we were re-covering already covered ground. Often Jonathan's thoughts run the same paths they've run before, which makes sense for real life but sometimes caused a bit of impatience to get to something new for me as a reader. Overall, though, it's a minor complaint. I'm quite sure I'll re-read the story again at some point.
Hoping to have the chance to spend more time with Jonathan, Izzy, Mikonan, and Avery in a book 3 at some point!
I deeply enjoyed this story. A little less adventure-filled than the first book, this piece of the series explores pain, bitterness, hurt, healing, and forgiveness. It displays the beauty of family, even when family isn't blood, and the value of bearing one another's burdens (and allowing your burdens to be the ones carried sometimes). It shows the power of choosing well instead of choosing easily or even logical.
My one complaint would be that, at times it seemed we were re-covering already covered ground. Often Jonathan's thoughts run the same paths they've run before, which makes sense for real life but sometimes caused a bit of impatience to get to something new for me as a reader. Overall, though, it's a minor complaint. I'm quite sure I'll re-read the story again at some point.
Hoping to have the chance to spend more time with Jonathan, Izzy, Mikonan, and Avery in a book 3 at some point!
June 14, 2021
Overall, I would give Letters from the Dragon’s Son a 4.
Like its predecessor, it has a rich and raw sense of emotion that was tangible to the reader. The characters, once again, were so lifelike and easy to connect with that they almost seemed like real people and I was eager to know more of them. While there were sections that felt rushed, the story kept to its time table and offered an intense and satisfying ending. It left me both hungry for more of this world and feeling warm and full with what I’ve been given.
If you would like to read more of my thoughts, check out my full review on my blog, here: https://thefoldedworld.wordpress.com/...
Like its predecessor, it has a rich and raw sense of emotion that was tangible to the reader. The characters, once again, were so lifelike and easy to connect with that they almost seemed like real people and I was eager to know more of them. While there were sections that felt rushed, the story kept to its time table and offered an intense and satisfying ending. It left me both hungry for more of this world and feeling warm and full with what I’ve been given.
If you would like to read more of my thoughts, check out my full review on my blog, here: https://thefoldedworld.wordpress.com/...
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October 19, 2021I’m not giving this book any stars, only because I didn’t finish it. I had to DNF it shortly after starting for a few reasons, which I think all just boiled down to this: the book opens up with Izzy having a miscarriage. One that, while I was reading it sounded like she was just in regular, term labor, but as the reader I was suddenly struck with something to the effect of “the baby was born much too early.” That was something I was not expecting at all, and had a really difficult time getting past it. Maybe in a while I’ll attempt it again, with the full knowledge of what I’m getting into in the beginning. But for now, I’m marking it as DNF.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
March 21, 2022
This is a wonderful story of forgiveness and redemption. However, it was very slow and repetitive. I think the book could have been about half as long. I did like that we had both Jonathan's and Avery's points of view. The characters were developed well, and the story came full circle in the end, with everything tied up neatly. I did end up skimming some parts though, because they were so repetitive. If it could have been condensed, it would have been as good as the first book. Still, it's a beautiful story I'll definitely remember.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
June 27, 2021
This is the second book in the White Wolf Series. I liked this one best. There is a powerful theme of redemption. At times it is almost painful to read the book because of how much the main characters are struggling and how hurting they are. But we see evidence of the goodness and grace of God. This story is hard but encouraging.
Well written story.
Well written story.
September 16, 2022
I really, really wanted to love this book. It’s a beautiful story about redemption and forgiveness, after all. I enjoyed the last several pages and the author’s note at the end the most. However, I just found the writing style to be a bit hard to follow and slow-moving for my taste.
November 17, 2020
An excellent book of hope. It plumbs the depths of emotions but not to the point of overwhelming. Darks are darks and light is shown in all its glory. A must read.
January 16, 2024
This is such a visually colorful book! I fell in love with every single character. The book touches on so many difficult subjects sh n as infant loss, drug addiction, and physical abuse.... and the author does it in just the perfect way where you don't feel bogged down and depressed. The book ends so beautifully!
January 2, 2021
Emotionally intense but with the perfect amount of rays of sunshine and hope. Loved the ending.
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