The Character Therapist: Review and Giveaway of Deb Kinnard's Seasons in the Mist

Monday, June 18, 2012

Review and Giveaway of Deb Kinnard's Seasons in the Mist

I won a copy of Deb's book on a blog a while back, and I'm happy to introduce you to the 2011 Grace Award winner for Christian speculative romance.

Here's a blurb about the book:

Stranded in 1353 Cornwall, American graduate student Bethany Lindstrom knows she must find a way back to her own time or face a life of falsehoods and peril. But with the stern overlord Sir Michael Veryan, she is swept into the intrigues of King Edward’s court, which will test their mettle and their faith in God to the limits—and forever bind their lives together.

I'll admit, this was my first time travel anything to read. It won't be my last. It was fortuitous for Bethany that she happened to be a student of medieval life. She was able to pick up talking in Middle English and it was humorous to read her internal, contemporary thoughts as she went through her day. It made for a great juxtaposition.

I like reading books where I learn a little something. In the case of Seasons in the Mist, I learned a lot. Deb really infused her book with interesting tidbits gleaned from her research. Lots of information about medieval clothes, medicine/midwifery, politics....none of which was monotonous or overbearing to the reader.

Deb does have a character who flirts with madness, and he was an interesting villain. Medieval craziness has a lot in common with today's craziness, they just had less medicine and techniques to deal with it.

I'm offering a lucky commenter the chance to win this book (since Deb was kind enough to send me an .epub edition so I have a copy to keep)! Leave a comment below with your email address to be entered. (US only, sorry.) Facebook likes and tweets using the buttons below will get your extra entries.

Let's Analyze: If you were to travel back in time to 1353, what would you take with you that would fit in, let's say, a fanny pack (because we all know how big that would be, not because I have an affinity for them). :) You'll have to read Deb's book to figure out what she thought important enough to time travel with.

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Jalyn · 666 weeks ago

If I were to travel back to 1353...Gosh, I can't think of anything I'd want to take. Well, a laptop maybe, but that wouldn't fit in a fanny pack :)

My email is jalyn.mail@comcast.net

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Abigail · 666 weeks ago

Oooh. Would love to read the book! I relish time travel stories with historical accuracy and haven't found too many written from a Christian perspective.

If I were about to be timewarped to the 1300s with a fanny pack, I'd probably take a small english travel bible (since I don't read Latin!), an Ipod loaded with my fav music, and as much dark chocolate as I could stuff around the aforementioned items. :-)

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Amelia · 666 weeks ago

I'd take a bottle of ibuprofen and some neosporin (just in case), some dark chocolate (agree with Abigail), and antiseptic hand gel (know I'm gonna need that). I think also some pictures/remembrances of family to help ground myself and not "forget" home. And I don't think they had tampons then. Soooo would not want to be stuck in 1353 during my period, but that would make it a little bit better. (Perhaps too much info...sorry!)

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Amelia · 666 weeks ago

Sorry, my email is amloken@gmail.com.

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Deb Kinnard · 666 weeks ago

Amelia, it tickles me to see how closely you and Bethany agree! If you read the book, you'll find out how she handles this...

Jeannie, thanks for featuring my book and for the kind words of your review. Blessings aye!

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Carolyn Boyles · 666 weeks ago

I would bring back gold, as much salt as would conveniently fit in a fanny pack, and vanilla extract, medications, of course, as others have indicated (research which antibiotics would have been needed for The Black Death in case it broke out), deodorant, breath mints, and a prayer cross.

I've never read a time travel book like this one. Sounds great.

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