The Beachcomber, Ines Thorn
The Beachcomber, Ines Thorn
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The Beachcomber

Author: Ines Thorn, Kate Northrop

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/13/2018

Synopsis

In the second epic novel of The Island of Sylt trilogy by bestselling author Ines Thorn, a young woman must fight to clear her family’s name in order to claim her true love.The Island of Sylt, 1711It’s the age of whaling and beachcombing, and life is hard on Sylt—especially for women forced to get by on their own. Ever since the death of her parents, Jordis has lived with her grandmother in the village of Rantum. The two of them survive by beachcombing and by secret fortune-telling, using the oracle runes that are a crucial part of the ancient Norse religion.Under the local minister’s skeptical eye, Jordis befriends his daughter, Inga. Jordis confides her love for the young blacksmith, Arjen, to her new friend, only to discover that Inga, too, hopes that Arjen will propose to her. The competition shatters the girls’ friendship and puts their families at odds. When a cross falls from the ceiling in the church and a powerful storm hits the island, the minister immediately accuses the “guilty”: Jordis and her grandmother, whom he believes to be witches.Jordis survives near the harsh North Sea by recovering and finding value in what was lost. But can she recover her reputation and find the value in her own life?

About Ines Thorn

Bestselling author Ines Thorn was born in Leipzig, Germany, in 1964. Beginning her literary journey as a bookseller’s apprentice, she later went on to study German, Slavic studies, and cultural philosophy at the distinguished Goethe University.In the year 2000, Thorn published her first novel while working in a hospital library. By 2003, she was able to devote her time entirely to writing and has been creating unforgettable historical fiction ever since.Today she lives in Frankfurt am Main and works as a full-time freelance writer. The Whaler, the first installment in her popular series The Island of Sylt, is her first book to be translated into English for the American market.

Reviews

Goodreads review by selda

Sylt 1711- das Leben ist rau. Wer nicht in der Lage ist zur See zu fahren oder keinen Mann in der Familie hat, muss sich als Strandräuber durchs Leben schlagen. Auf Strandraub steht die Todesstrafe. Doch die, die keine Wahl haben, gehen dieses Risiko ein. Eine von ihnen ist Jördis. Sie lebt mit ihre......more

Goodreads review by Cari

The Beachcomber by Ines Thorn, translated from German by Kate Northrop, is the second book in The Island of Sylt series. As far as I could ascertain, this wasn't in any way a continuation of the storyline of The Whaler--but a continued foray into the culture and day to day lives of the islanders of......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

I won a digital copy of THE BEACHCOMBER from Goodreads - THANK YOU! I was quite delighted with this book. I read this in about a two hour block without stopping. The cover art is so perfect for the story. Which is good as I generally do choose a book by its cover! I would say this book is about love......more

Goodreads review by Shanoe

Das Buch hat mir gut gefallen, obwohl ich fand, dass die Handlung und auch die Charaktere ein bisschen einfach gestrickt haben. In der anderen Bewertung steht, dass es vielleicht eher ein Jugendbuch als ein historischer Roman ist und das würde ich eigentlich unterschreiben. Was mir das Lesen manchma......more

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