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Victorian Trilogy #3
Somewhere Lies the Moon
For free spirit Ena Rose, the daughter of Ailsa Rose, growing up in Glen Affric has been idyllic. But womanhood looms; she faces tormenting questions of the heart -- and a love that can never be. Then there are the women whose destinies have unfolded over decades and eras; Mairi Rose, warm and wise, who binds the family together...Ailsa, who found boundless happiness in her daughter, Ena...Wan Lian, who after leaving China is driven by soul-consuming sorrow and anger at the death of her loved ones...and Genevra Townsend, who finds amongst the exotic dangers of India an inner serenity that will enable her to return at last to Glen Affric.
Richly textured and life-affirming "SOMEWHERE LIES THE MOON" is a mesmerizing tale filled with timeless wisdom and unforgettable heroines who live on long after the final page is turned.
Richly textured and life-affirming "SOMEWHERE LIES THE MOON" is a mesmerizing tale filled with timeless wisdom and unforgettable heroines who live on long after the final page is turned.
720 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1999
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December 26, 2019
Kinda racist.
June 1, 2024
The novel that brought down the Romance Writers of America and led to the organization's bankruptcy filing.
The brouhaha started when a Chinese American writer slammed Davis for portraying Asian women as "submissive and meek" in this novel. Davis' friends and certain Romance Writers of America (mostly white) defended her, claiming that, because it was a 1990s novel, it should be exempt from today's "woke" sensibilities. Right. Because the 1990s was the era of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement hadn't happened yet.
After RWA tried to censor the Chinese American writer's angry tweets (apparently Davis and friends hadn't expected that from a meek and submissive Asian), a number of authors left the RWA in protest. Now the RWA is in arrears and losing money. Hard to believe a kowtowing Asian was responsible for all that. Smh.
This novel should have been called "Somewhere lies the bullsh.."
The brouhaha started when a Chinese American writer slammed Davis for portraying Asian women as "submissive and meek" in this novel. Davis' friends and certain Romance Writers of America (mostly white) defended her, claiming that, because it was a 1990s novel, it should be exempt from today's "woke" sensibilities. Right. Because the 1990s was the era of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement hadn't happened yet.
After RWA tried to censor the Chinese American writer's angry tweets (apparently Davis and friends hadn't expected that from a meek and submissive Asian), a number of authors left the RWA in protest. Now the RWA is in arrears and losing money. Hard to believe a kowtowing Asian was responsible for all that. Smh.
This novel should have been called "Somewhere lies the bullsh.."
August 3, 2013
My favorite series. A must read!
March 21, 2016
The author's tendency for purple prose and fanciful language really overshadowed what could have been a great trilogy, had the writing been a lot more concise.
December 20, 2016
Too Deep for Tears Trilogy books 1. 2. and 3 An amazing journey
"Tis" an absolute fact that you Kathryn Lynn Davis are a WRITER. Too combine the cruelty of early China, the mystics of India and the romanticism of Scotland and to weave the lives of at least twelve main characters throughout three books is quite an achievement. As an 86 old male who reads at least 15books a month I truly am thankful you decided to be an author. Loved the books, the intriguing plots, the interesting people but most of all your ability to make me feel like I was part of each and every page of the action.
"Tis" an absolute fact that you Kathryn Lynn Davis are a WRITER. Too combine the cruelty of early China, the mystics of India and the romanticism of Scotland and to weave the lives of at least twelve main characters throughout three books is quite an achievement. As an 86 old male who reads at least 15books a month I truly am thankful you decided to be an author. Loved the books, the intriguing plots, the interesting people but most of all your ability to make me feel like I was part of each and every page of the action.
April 6, 2009
Strong female characters, meaningful, emotional with strong imagery. Great!
October 4, 2016
The Ongoing Renewal of Familial Love
This third book of Mairi Rose's family brings together the three half sisters to honor and renew the love they have for each other and for Mairi Rose. By drawing them back to the Highlands and the power that nature inspires through the majesty of the mountains, the quietness of the forests and the always changing and renewing waters of the loaches and rivers the family strengthens the ties that hold each generation to the next.
Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, the author weaves their story filled with the feelings of sadness, betrayal, confusion, loss, love, happiness, and renewal families have experienced throughout time. This story shows how the importance of heritage and honor are needed to continue the interwoven circles of family.
This third book of Mairi Rose's family brings together the three half sisters to honor and renew the love they have for each other and for Mairi Rose. By drawing them back to the Highlands and the power that nature inspires through the majesty of the mountains, the quietness of the forests and the always changing and renewing waters of the loaches and rivers the family strengthens the ties that hold each generation to the next.
Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, the author weaves their story filled with the feelings of sadness, betrayal, confusion, loss, love, happiness, and renewal families have experienced throughout time. This story shows how the importance of heritage and honor are needed to continue the interwoven circles of family.
July 28, 2018
Loved the characters. Well written story of the Scottish Highlands and the people.
January 13, 2022
Somewhere Lies the Moon is the third title in Kathryn Lynn Davis's Victorian Trilogy. It is the dramatic conclusion to the generational stories of the Rose family of Glen Affric Scotland. It is a lush and evocative tale of the lives of Mairi Rose, Alisa Rose, and Wan Lian Drouard, and Genevra Townsend who are half-sisters of Alisa Rose all of whom share Charles Kitteridge as their father. Though each character is thoroughly rendered, Glen Affric is the focal point upon which the fates of the characters evolve over a century. The first title in this trilogy is Too Deep for Tears; the second is All That We Hold Dear. I read the first title 35 years ago and it never left my heart and soul. Accidentally I found the second and third titles which brought the first and second resonant title to deliciously satisfying ends. Kathryn Lynn Davis's writing style is richly detailed and yet easily accessible to the reader. The reader is quickly pulled into the otherworldly mystery of the Scottish Highlands and into the heart of each character.
February 4, 2024
What a beautiful and heartwarming tale! The author spins such a magical tale full of love, connection and miracles. I felt I was actually there with each character. Love, love, love it!
September 6, 2015
An amazing Trilogy! A must read! Such strong female characters!
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