A Searing Wind, W. Michael Gear
A Searing Wind, W. Michael Gear
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A Searing Wind

Author: W. Michael Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Narrator: Kevin Orton

Unabridged: 18 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/03/2012

Synopsis

Set against the tragic war sparked by Hernando de Soto' s brutal invasion of the American South, A Searing Wind brings to an electrifying climax all the intense historical action and authenticity of W. Michael and Kathleen O' Neal Gear' s " magnificent" (Douglas Preston) and " powerful" ( Kirkus Reviews ) bestselling series. Once exiled by the Chicaza for cowardice in battle, Black Shell nevertheless dedicates his soul to stemming the onslaught of the Kristiano invaders and protecting his people. He and his beautiful wife, Pearl Hand, have fought the enemy from the Florida peninsula through the very heart of native America. They have seen the shackled slaves, heard the broken promises-- and they have learned of de Soto' s plans to target the Chicaza. Obsessed with setting the perfect trap, Black Shell gambles everything to preserve his people' s fragile existence-- their pride, traditions, even their winter stockpiles of food and supplies. But the stakes are raised to their greatest heights when he and Pearl Hand must walk boldly into de Soto' s camp and engage the cunning monster in a desperate game of wits in order to decide the fate of a continent.

About W. Michael Gear

W. Michael Gear is the author or coauthor with his beloved wife, Kathleen O'Neal Gear, of fifty-seven published novels. He is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author whose work has been translated into twenty-nine languages and has over 17 million copies in print world wide. Both an anthropologist and archaeologist, he brings extraordinary depth and complexity to his characters and settings. Gear lives on a back country buffalo ranch in Wyoming where he raises outstanding bison, indulges in his passion for large-caliber rifles, and pets his two shelties: Jake and Shannon. Michael can be found at gear-gear.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Theresa on July 29, 2016

A Searing Wind Review (spoilers) Theresa Hulongbayan: A searing wind is a dynamic and thrilling end to a trilogy that will take you into a world of understanding, commitment and daring. The book begins as the last ends with the fires of Mabila. Our heroes, Black Shell and Pearl Hand, two Native Ameri......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on March 31, 2012

A Searing Wind is the third and final book in the Battle for American trilogy. This is a not to be missed trilogy. If you enjoy history, Indians, or just reading a really good book, than you have to check this series out. I got to meet Mr. and Mrs. Gear a long time ago. They were so nice. They are r......more

Goodreads review by Evie on April 14, 2012

***Originally published to: Bookish Blog | YA&Adult Reviews, Author Interviews, Guest Posts, News and Giveaways! @_@~ A Searing Wing is the third and final installment of the Contact: Battle For America series by the phenomenal writing duo, W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear. Providing an excel......more

Goodreads review by Patty on March 05, 2012

A Searing Wind is the third and final book in the Contact: Battle for America series. I read it without reading the first two books and it was excellent as a stand alone book. I can only imagine what it is going to be like when I get the time to go back and read all three of them back to back. This......more

Goodreads review by Shawn on March 20, 2013

Battle for America: A Searing Wind; W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear, 2010; Gallery Books Book #1: The Coming Storm Book #2: Fire the Sky Book #3 in Contact: Battle for America brings the story of Pearl Hand and Black Shell to a unresolved ending. Why do I say that? Because no matter how well Mic......more

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