Acclaimed Writing Team Pair Up Again for Gripping Historical Romance Cassidy Ivanoff and her father, John, work at the new and prestigious Curry Hotel outside Mt. McKinley. While John will be expedition and wilderness exploration guide for the wealthy tourists, Cassidy has signed on as a cook’s assistant. Both are busy as the hotel prepares to welcome the president of the United States on his way … States on his way to drive in the golden spike to officially complete the railroad.
Allan Brennan travels to the Curry Hotel to be an apprentice of a seasoned Alaska mountain guide. Ever since his father’s death climbing Mt. McKinley, he’s worked to earn enough money to make the trek to the Alaska territory himself. His father’s partner blames their guide for the death of his father, but Allan wants to find the truth for himself. He finds an unlikely ally in Cassidy, and as the two begin to look into the mystery, they suddenly find that things are much less clear, and much more dangerous, than either could ever imagine.
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I love books that sweep me away to another time and place. In the Shadow of Denali was a grand adventure that didn’t disappoint. Great character arcs and a variety of characters gave this book depth. An exciting read.
Wonderful, entertaining just like all of her books.
High stakes adventure, lovable characters, and a slow-simmering romance that left me unraveled! I shall now buy the rest of the series!
I never thought I’d find myself interested in visiting the frigid state of Alaska but lo and behold I’ve found a book that’s officially peaked my interest! From the big picture to the tiny details, Tracie Peterson and Kim Woodhouse managed to create a vivid and tangible setting you can’t help but want to fall into.
One thing that I absolutely loved about this book was the amount of history that was seamlessly weaved into the fictional storyline. I appreciate that the authors shared some of the fact vs fiction (Yes, this is another push to read the authors’ note at the end!) but I also reveled in the fact that I couldn’t tell what was what as I read. I’m not always a note taker as I read but I found myself jotting down the names of several plants and dinner entrées that were described so that I could check them out later.
I also cherished how easily the faith element was weaved into this story. It didn’t appear to be added or inserted but rather was breathed out through the lives of the characters and felt completely natural. It was heartwarming for me to see the characters bonding with one another over not only what they were experiencing but how God was working in them through those experiences.
I absolutely loved this novel and can’t wait to get started on Out of the Ashes which is the next book in the series. I highly recommend it to historical fiction fans!
It was great.
For anyone who has ever dreamt of visiting Alaska, In the Shadow of Denali is a must read. During my years in the majestic state, I ventured south to Seward and north to Talkeetna, both of which are mentioned in the book. It was from the Talkeetna Airport that a pilot/friend allowed me to glimpse a birds eye view of Denali. This story helped me revisit these places in my mind and to imagine what life may have been like in 1923.
From the opening lines of the prologue to the last page there exists a delightful tension. It begins with a tragic expedition which claims the life of one climber. Six years later Allan Brennan unknowingly accepts a position working for John Ivanoff, the man who served as his father’s guide on the ill fated expedition. Bitterness and anger consume his thoughts, even as he finds himself falling for the John’s daughter. At this point the story takes a profound turn towards love, forgiveness, and faith.
Through their collaborative efforts, Peterson and Woodhouse capture a sense of anticipation surrounding the birth of Mt. McKinley National Park. Historic details about early attempts to summit Denali, daily operation of the Curry Hotel, and the railway responsible for delivering visitors into such a remote region of the Alaska Territory add a profound richness to the story. All combined—imagery, history, fiction, and faith—In the Shadow of Denali leaves readers clamoring for the second installment of The Heart of Alaska series.
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Will love…or death…find them in Denali?
Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse return once again to the vast expanse that would become the 49th state. The magic word ‘Alaska’ was really all it took for me to take an interest In The Shadow Of Denali. I’ve read books from the authors individually but this is the first one that they co-authored.
I had a hard time connecting with the main characters at times, finding them both to be quite naive. But I did appreciate Allan’s journey to forgiveness, a struggle, which for a myriad of reasons, many of us are familiar with. For me at least, the real stars of the book were the Curry Hotel and Denali ‘The Great One’. Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse brought them both life with such vivid descriptions it was almost like being there.
In The Shadow Of Denali is a sweet romance with some dashes of danger from a nasty villain and especially the capricious Alaskan weather. Fans of both authors will enjoy this trip to Alaska of the 1920s.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)