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A review by kaje_harper
Dauntless by Lisa Henry
4.0
This is an imaginative new take on a Romeo and Juliet theme - the keeper of the island's lighthouse and a direct descendant of local hero Josiah Nesmith, is another Joe Nesmith, a young man whose island pride is firmly invested in the story of how Josiah and his crew took down their cruel ship captain George Hawthorne in a righteous mutiny for their freedom. He values his tiny island, his ancestor's heroism, and their connected heritage.
But then graduate student Eddie Hawthorne comes to Dauntless with a tale of having a historical document that proves it was George who was the real hero, trying to keep a lawless crew headed by Josiah from committing vile crimes. That the wrong person won, and then rewrote history.
Eddie's story has the potential to devastate the little island community, both in their personal pride about their ancestry, and in the tourism based on their story. When Eddie is attacked, followed by a murder, it's clear that someone isn't ready to let that happen.
Despite the potentially angsty theme, this story is light and sweet, with a solid main character whose integrity is the center of his actions. The romance is quick and warm, and there's a dog :)
But then graduate student Eddie Hawthorne comes to Dauntless with a tale of having a historical document that proves it was George who was the real hero, trying to keep a lawless crew headed by Josiah from committing vile crimes. That the wrong person won, and then rewrote history.
Eddie's story has the potential to devastate the little island community, both in their personal pride about their ancestry, and in the tourism based on their story. When Eddie is attacked, followed by a murder, it's clear that someone isn't ready to let that happen.
Despite the potentially angsty theme, this story is light and sweet, with a solid main character whose integrity is the center of his actions. The romance is quick and warm, and there's a dog :)