Terry Tyler Book Reviews: ACROSS THE GREAT SPARKLING WATER by Zoe Saadia
The gatherings were peaceful until those who opposed Hionhwatha resorted to violence and after the death of his wife and children Hionhwatha left to live alone in the woods. It takes some persuasion from Two Rivers and Teneki to convince him to take part in the peace talks. The story is developing wonderfully and moves along at a great pace, with characters, old and new adding depth, to an atmosphere I can all but feel, and sense of place.
Two Rivers from the start has been, and is, a highly developed and charismatic character. Teneki and Two Rivers are now faced with the task of seeking meetings with tribes, whose members are very wary and view strangers as a possible threat, with their message of peace. I know what you intended to do. And I know what happened. You tried to achieve what I am trying to achieve, but for different reasons. We think more alike than differently, and who knows?
You may still see beyond the obvious…. You have a destiny to fulfil and it is time. The chemistry and growing attraction between Two Rivers and Onheda is a touching romantic addition which I hope will continue. Facts presented in fictional form really bring history to life, making the people and situations a reality and creating a fascinating insight into the past.
Zoe Saadia has achieved this brilliantly. My favourite so far is the 3rd one in the series — I hope you get to read that too! Oh thank you so incredibly much for this beautiful review, Cathy.
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It continues the story of how the Five Nations of the Iroquois came to be united. Two Rivers and Tekeni come to the far side of Lake Ontario. They meet with several people, including a woman whose lonely hut in the middle of the woods is treated as a sort of neutral territory between the tribes because she accepts hunters and warriors of all the surrounding nations and feeds and looks after them without allowing them to hurt each other. They also meet with an older chief of the Onondaga Hionhwatha — the legendary Hiawatha who, following the deaths of his family has retreated into the forest to live alone as a reputed madman.
Two Rivers also picks up not one but two female admirers along the way; it looks like there may be some danger of an unfortunate conflict here. An interesting story as the ideas for uniting the several nations continues to be fleshed out. Well worth the read. Jul 17, Lucinda rated it really liked it.
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I love it when a novel helps history come alive. The first two books of The Peacemaker Trilogy have done that for me. These books help the reader understand how difficult the forming of such a confederation was given the propensity of the five tribes to war with each other. It will be a pleasure to read the third book to find out how such an arduous task might hav I love it when a novel helps history come alive.
It will be a pleasure to read the third book to find out how such an arduous task might have been completed. This book is more than just a historical novel, it's an adventure story as well. Oct 27, Jerry Beller rated it it was amazing. This federation and the many myths associated with it are the foundations that this historical fiction series by Ms. Saadia is built on. Like the federation itself, I find this historical fiction trilogy most fascinating. Book one ended with Two Rivers and Tekeni barely escaping with their lives, but on a mission to change their world.
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Tekeni is a young man at the time and is bloody and injured, having survived a great battle. Not born to this tribe, he was taken hostage as a young boy and never indoctrinated into the tribe, and therefore never earned the good standing that other hostages sometimes achieve. Two Rivers was born to the tribe in question, but he constantly found himself at odds with the various people of the tribe. He questioned tradition he thought preposterous, often stepping on the toes of those who accepted tradition as an absolute.
He even had the gall to question the wisdom of constant warfare, which alienated him from the warriors that had grown addicted to constant raids.
That Two Rivers and Tekeni would find themselves having to escape was not surprising. They are on the dangerous path of peace, dangerous because not everybody wants peace, some even hostile to the very concept and anybody advocating it. In all of time the tribes had fought and gone to war, nobody had ever much questioned it. Certainly, those on the losing end regretted such battles and wars, but only after the fact, nobody ever seriously advocating the idea of universal peace until Two Rivers came along with his strange tongue and even stranger ideas.
Book two introduces a new character, a remarkable and free-spirited young lady named Onheda who was captive of enemy tribe. Rather than be adopted into the tribe, she ran away, preferring death over captivity. While on the way back to her people, she encounters Two Rivers and joins his cause.
Is the meeting of Two Rivers and Onheda the beginning of a wonderful romance? Will Two Rivers achieve his dream of peace? Will Tekani be united with his girlfriend? Book two is another great book by Zoe Saadia.
Feb 11, Cathy Ryan rated it it was amazing Shelves: The incredible journey of the Great Peacemaker continues with more action and adventure. They find refuge in a clearing in the woods where an old woman, Jikonsahseh, lives. She also wants peace and helps anyone passing through her clearing who is in need. Onheda has been travelling for days The incredible journey of the Great Peacemaker continues with more action and adventure.
Onheda has been travelling for days trying to reach her own people. Jikonsahseh found her, too exhausted and weak to continue and nursed her back to health. From Onheda and Jikonsahseh, Two Rivers and Teneki learn of Hionhwatha, the former leader who wanted to stop the feuding and unite the Onondaga people. The gatherings were peaceful until those who opposed Hionhwatha resorted to violence and after the death of his wife and children Hionhwatha left to live alone in the woods.
It takes some persuasion from Two Rivers and Teneki to convince him to take part in the peace talks. The story is developing wonderfully and moves along at a great pace, with characters, old and new adding depth, to an atmosphere I can all but feel, and sense of place. Two Rivers from the start has been, and is, a highly developed and charismatic character. Teneki and Two Rivers are now faced with the task of seeking meetings with tribes, whose members are very wary and view strangers as a possible threat, with their message of peace. The chemistry and growing attraction between Two Rivers and Onheda is a touching romantic addition which I hope will continue.
But for the moment Two Rivers is totally focused on his task and destiny, even to the point of fulfilling the part of his prophecy which requires him to carry out a life or death act. Facts presented in fictional form really bring history to life, making the people and situations a reality and creating a fascinating insight into the past. Zoe Saadia has achieved this brilliantly. Apr 19, Daryl Williams rated it it was amazing. An amazing historical fiction combining adventure and intrigue.
As we gain insights into the original inhabitants of North America and especially the areas of New York where I grew up, we are treated to some exciting adventures, fighting nature as well as escaping enemies and amazing feats of bravery. Jun 10, Marilyn Buehler rated it it was amazing. The 2nd in the 4 book series.
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This book is about 12th century Native Americans and how they lived and how 2 men and some women changed their war like society into a peaceful one. It is based on historical fact. Their is some drama, not at all "gory". A very interesting historical read. Jul 02, Brenda Roberson rated it really liked it. Book 2 of The Peacemaker Series is the next "chapter" of Two Rivers and Tekeni who have made the trip "across the great sparkling water".
After fleeing from a most certain death read Book 1 for full story to be delt out by Two Rivers tribe, these two unlikely friends from two different tribal nations strike out to join up with Tekeni's birth tribe. Tekeni wants to return home and Two Rivers wants to bring the message of peace to any and all Nations who will listen. After Two Rivers is hurt, Tekeni tries to find food and instead finds Onheda who was captured by Tekeni's birth tribe but has escaped.
After her escape she has been staying with Jikonsahseh, an old woman who lives in the woods. This old woman had the same "feelings of peace" as Two Rivers. He is also told of another man who had tried to bring a message of unity to his people before he vanished into the wilds.
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Onheda offers to help Two Rivers find Hionhwatha. Will Two Rivers and Onheda find him? Will Two Rivers join forces with Hionhwatha to bring all the tribes together in a unity of peace. What is Tekeni's place in all of this? Will Two Rivers survive the test of the falls to prove that he has the power given to him by the Great Spirits?
The foretold prophecies still linger and all signs are pointing towards them coming true sooner or later. This continuing saga is hard to put down. The unfolding tale will keep the reader wanting more. Dec 27, Sara Gauldin rated it it was amazing. After reading the first book in this series I knew I needed to continue reading! This captivating novel opens with the revelation that the duo of pivotal characters has survived the risky journey as they crossed part of the Great lakes via canoe.
This arduous task pales in comparison with the challenges that lie before them! The two men must find a way to approach civilizations of people who have learned to view any stranger as a threat. In a time and culture where visitors were often put to dea After reading the first book in this series I knew I needed to continue reading! In a time and culture where visitors were often put to death, how can these men hope to spread a message of peace?