Stolen edition by Sheila Dalton Literature Fiction eBooks
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Devon, England, 1633 Lizbet Warren’s parents are captured by Barbary Corsairs and carried off to the slave markets in Morocco. Desperate to help them, Lizbet sets out for London with the only other survivor of the raid, the red-haired orphan, Elinor, from the Workhouse for Abandoned and Unwanted Children. The unlikely pair are soon separated, and Lizbet is arrested for vagrancy. Rescued from a public whipping by a mysterious French privateer, Jean Vallee, she is taken to his Manor House in Dorchester, where he keeps her under lock and key. Later, Lizbet is captured at sea by the pirate Gentleman Jake, and forced to join his crew. She forms complex bonds with both of her captors; but never forgets her parents and uses all her skills to enlist the aid of these men to find them. Her quest leads her to the fabled courts and harems of Morocco and the tropical paradise of Barbados.
Rich in historical detail and based on true events, Stolen is the story of a brave but very human young woman who perseveres in the face of incredible odds to establish her place in a new world. It is also the story of friendship, the mother-daughter bond, slavery both black and white -- and a daring rescue. From the author of The Girl in the Box, a Giller People’s Choice Top Ten.
Stolen edition by Sheila Dalton Literature Fiction eBooks
Maidens fair and pirates - has to be a Bodice ripper or what? Thankfully not.Stolen has is well written by an author that has not only done her research in to the sordid world of 17th century slave trade, but are not afraid to write about the less pleasant aspects.
Sheila Dalton avoid doing what many authors do and just bring out one side of the slave trade. It could easy been just the “evil white man” or “the bloodthirsty Barbary Corsairs”. She also brings up the little known white slaves that toiled in the colonies and the inhumanity of the system with indentured servants (that was slaves in all but name).
Sheila Dalton does not fall in the trap of giving her characters 21 century moral standards, they are beings of their “own” time and guided by their own moral compass.
The heroin; Lizbet is no shrinking violet, she is pragmatic and fully aware that some times you have to dance with the devil and so she does.
I enjoyed it enormous, but if your are looking for damsel in distress, handsome pirates and steaming sex in hammocks, you better look elsewhere.
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Stolen edition by Sheila Dalton Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Nothing is more enjoyable than reading a historical novel based on true facts. I have learned a lot about slavery and piracy and it left me feeling humble. Thank you Sheila Dalton for writing such a great book and for doing all the researches. I think Stolen should be part of the curriculum for high school students.
When Lizbet Warren’s parents are taken prisoner by Barbary Corsairs she sets out to try to find them. Lizbet reaches London where she is arrested and sentenced to be flogged. She is saved by a handsome French privateer, Jean Vallee and taken to his home where he holds her prisoner. Eventually, Lizbet is taken by the pirate who calls himself Gentleman Jake. She uses all her skills to reach the Moroccan courts where she struggles to rescue her parents.
Dalton writes in a lyrical style, painting complex, well developed characters in a richly detailed historical environment.
I greatly enjoyed Stolen and look forward to her next novel.
As a fan of historical fiction I thoroughly enjoyed Stolen. I understand the working title was Slavery in Black and White.We’re all aware of the days of slavery in the New World but less aware, if at all, of the times of the 1600’s that pirates roamed the seas invading villages on the coast of Britain and capturing the residents to sell them into slavery in the Moroccan slave markets. The women were sold to the sultan for his harem, from which few escaped. The men were put to hard labor were many of them died of starvation and exhaustion.
Our heroine Lizbet escaped that fate to begin adventures both terrifying and exciting. To say more would spoil the suspense for the reader, suffice to say as the adventures continue, the book becomes a real page turner.
I’ve been a Sheila Dalton fan ever since I read her previous novel, The Girl in the Box. In that book, I was especially impressed by Dalton’s obvious gifts with language and her psychological insights into characters dealing with an extreme case of physical and emotional abuse. In Stolen, Dalton applies the same skills to a larger story. This novel takes place during the harrowing period in history when residents of coastal England were kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery. With a strong combination of imagination and meticulous research, Dalton focuses on the story of a courageous young woman, Lisbet, who must navigate the many dangers of the day. Much (but not all) of the book seems written in a young-adult type style, but highly recommended for any fan of high-quality historical fiction.
Just wow! I wish I could express just how wonderfully written this book is - but words fail me. At first glance you might think this is a tail of Pirates, wenches and slavery- you would be right and so very wrong. Dalton gives the ugly side of slave trading a face. But the female lead is no damsel in distress. She takes charge of her destiny in a refreshing turn of events.
Dalton has an almost lyrical way with words, it is beautiful to behold. I started and finished this book in one sitting. I wish now I had savored it. Wonderful book and highly recommended.
Maidens fair and pirates - has to be a Bodice ripper or what? Thankfully not.
Stolen has is well written by an author that has not only done her research in to the sordid world of 17th century slave trade, but are not afraid to write about the less pleasant aspects.
Sheila Dalton avoid doing what many authors do and just bring out one side of the slave trade. It could easy been just the “evil white man” or “the bloodthirsty Barbary Corsairs”. She also brings up the little known white slaves that toiled in the colonies and the inhumanity of the system with indentured servants (that was slaves in all but name).
Sheila Dalton does not fall in the trap of giving her characters 21 century moral standards, they are beings of their “own” time and guided by their own moral compass.
The heroin; Lizbet is no shrinking violet, she is pragmatic and fully aware that some times you have to dance with the devil and so she does.
I enjoyed it enormous, but if your are looking for damsel in distress, handsome pirates and steaming sex in hammocks, you better look elsewhere.
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