Summer of Meteors
Summer of Meteors
Summer of Meteors
Member Benefits
30% Off All Books - Savings that support storytellers, not stock prices.
Fight Book Bans - Every membership sends a book to LGBTQ+ youth in affected states.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
Description
As the nation teeters on the edge of civil war, three women converge at the elegant Bedford Springs Hotel in Pennsylvania. Harriet Lane, strong-minded and vivacious niece to President James Buchanan and the nation's "Democratic Queen," begins to question the cost of loyalty as her uncle's stance on slavery casts a long shadow. Anne McCoy, a quiet Quaker widow, carries the scars of loss, and dangerous secrets. Juba, an enslaved nursemaid to a presidential guest, dreams of freedom and the family torn from her.
When a chance encounter with local agents of the Underground Railroad sparks a daring escape plan, loyalties are tested, and lives are forever changed. Meanwhile, as scandal brews and radical abolitionist John Brown plots revolution nearby, these women must decide what they're willing to risk for justice and each other.
Set against the backdrop of a divided America, Summer of Meteors is a powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds forged in the fight for freedom. A forgotten summer where history burned across the sky and nothing, not even the stars, would ever look the same.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Kris Schaale's first novel, Summer of Meteors, offers a fast-paced and exceptional narrative that beautifully intertwines history, humanity, and suspense. Through the eyes of three very different, but equally strong women, Schaale vividly explores the moral complexities of slavery and human rights in pre-Civil War America. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy immersive storytelling and rich, character-driven historical fiction."
-Kathleen Grissom, NYT Best Selling author of The Kitchen House, Glory Over Everything, and Crow Mary.
"Kris Schaale has crafted a novel of page-turning suspense and personal reckoning with conscience, justice, and risk. Three young women: President Buchanan's niece, an enslaved nursemaid, and a Quaker widow, meet at The Bedford Springs Hotel. All are challenged and changed."
- Ellen Prentiss Campbell, author of the prize-winning novel The Bowl With Gold Seams.
"With the publication of her novel, Summer of Meteors, author Kris Schaale showcases an extraordinary and deftly crafted storytelling style that fully engages her readers from cover to cover. Original, compelling, and with a skill that raises her novel to an impressive level of literary excellence, Summer of Meteors is especially and unreservedly recommended for community/public library Historical Fiction collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that this paperback edition of Summer of Meteors from Catamount Press is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
-Midwest Book Review
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
The Allstora Membership
Membership Perks:
- Save 30% on all online store purchases
- Exclusive access to author's content
- You pay less, but authors still earn double
Membership Terms:
- To access membership discount simply log in and add to cart, discount applied automatically.
- One month free trial, cancel anytime. Membership renews on the 15th of each month.