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The Wolves of Andover

by Kathleen Kent · 2010

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In the harsh wilderness of colonial Massachusetts, Martha Allen works as a servant in her cousin's household, taking charge and locking wills with everyone. Thomas Carrier labors for the family and is known both for his immense strength and size and mysterious past. The two begin a courtship that suits their independent natures, with Thomas slowly revealing the story of his part in the English Civil War. But in the rugged new world they inhabit, danger is ever present, whether it be from the assassins sent from London to kill the executioner of Charles I or the wolves-in many forms-who hunt for blood. A love story and a tale of courage, The Wolves of Andoverconfirms Kathleen Kent's ability to craft powerful stories of family from colonial history.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thiswomen’s fictionwomen’s fictionMore like thisLess of this
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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of thisfeminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thisrelationshipsrelationshipsMore like thisLess of this
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17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisMassachusettsMassachusettsMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisNew EnglandNew EnglandMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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adultyoung adult
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medium · 305 pages

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