Virginia: Volume 4

By: McNear, Shannon

The White Doe of the Outer Banks Grows into Womanhood

Return to the "what if" questions surrounding the Lost Colony and explore the possible fate of Virginia Dare--the first English child born in the New World. What happened to her after her grandfather John White returned to England and the colony he established disappeared into the mists of time? Legends abound, but she was indeed a real girl who, if she survived to adulthood, must have also become part of the legacy that is the people of the Outer Banks. In the spring of 1602 by English reckoning, "Ginny," as she is called by family and friends, is fourteen and firmly considered a grown woman by the standards of the People. For her entire life she has watched the beautiful give-and-take of the Kurawoten and other native peoples with the English who came from across the ocean. She's enjoyed being the darling of both English and Kurawoten alike--but a stirring deep inside her will not be put to rest.

One careless decision lands her and fellow "first baby" Henry Harvie, along with their Croatoan friend Redbud, in enemy hands. Carried away into Mangoac territory, out of the reach of Manteo and the others, she must learn who she truly is--not only the daughter of Elinor and Ananias Dare but also a child of the One True God, who gives her courage to go wherever the path of her life might lead.

Author Shannon McNear portrays history with vivid authenticity gained from extensive research.

Also of interest:
Elinor by Shannon McNear (Book 1 - Daughters of the Lost Colony)
Mary by Shannon McNear (Book 2 - Daughters of the Lost Colony)
Rebecca by Shannon McNear (Book 3 - Daughters of the Lost Colony)

The colony at Roanoke disappeared into the shadows of history. But, what if at least one survived to leave a lasting legacy?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1636099270
• ISBN13: 9781636099279
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Barbour Fiction
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Captivating Historical

This is book four in the Daughters of the Lost Colony series and although it can be read as a stand-alone I highly recommend reading them all in order so you have all the background information and if you are a history lover you won’t want to miss out on the wealth of information. This was my absolute favorite of the four and I wanted to devour it but I made myself slow down so I could enjoy the beauty of it. With impeccable research the author has woven history into a beautiful story of what might have happened to Virginia Dare and the lost colony of Roanoke. I have been fascinated by this since I first heard of it while in grade school therefore I could not wait to read each installment. I was not disappointed as the story unfolded I was more fascinated. The strength of character and holding to her faith amidst circumstances that would crumble most was inspiring and Felipe was the perfect example of a gentleman to her. I loved the slow build of their gentle romance as well as the customs of the time period involving marriage at a young age. There is so much depth to the story as well as the characters with layers of complexity that keep you turning pages. I especially loved the whispered prayers woven in and one of my favorite was, God, give me courage. How realistic as we all need courage to face the path that is set before us to lead others to the truth. I could continue to gush over this story but I will simply say a definite must read, especially for history lovers. This series will go on my favorites shelf. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.

Book 4 had me hooked from the beginning till the end!

I absolutely loved this book, and the whole series! It is set in 1602 on the isle of Cora Banks, which is a settlement where the English colonists and the Kuratowan Indians and other natives live together. This is the story of Virginia Dare, daughter of the English Elinor and Ananais Dare, who was the first child to be born in the new colony. Ginny , as they call her, is fourteen years old, and just entered womanhood, and who is beloved of all, both English and native alike. Ginny has grown up in the new world, and loves her life and family, but desires for some kind of adventure, but she never expected that God would use very hard circumstances to reveal Himself and His purpose for her! One day Ginny decides to leave the confines of the settlement for some time to herself, but doesn't realize the danger or that two of her dear friends, Henry, who was also born at the same time she was, and Redbud, a Croatoan youth, are following her outside the safety of the village. This careless decision leads to the three being kidnapped by hostile natives, just like what happened to her mother Elinor Dare, but because Ginny also follows the One True God, she and the boys will have their faith tested and tried in ways they never thought possible! Will God truly work all things for good amongst captivity??? This book drew me in from the beginning. I was carried away in this era of America's history, as this book is based on a real girl who grew up in the first colonies. It is rich with history, so well written, well researched, and the cast of characters and the plot drew me in at the beginning and kept me turning the pages till I finished! It was so good, I read the other books in the series! I felt like I was in the story, and I learned so much! The struggles of the colonists and the natives came to life for me, but I was touched by how they did work together to survive, and the strength of their faith as well! There were many bad people amongst the English and Spanish settlers who did horrible things to the natives, and there were natives who wanted to send the settlers packing, but there were many who were kind and helped each other survive, and brought the love of Christ to these shores. I felt the story of America thru this book of the different people groups struggling greatly, but also coming to live together and work together to make our nation great! I am grateful they did, because i, too, follow Christ! So I highly recommend this book, and I rate it 5 stars!