FICTION · GENERAL
Linda Sandifer
Linda’s award-winning novels of the Old West have found fans among the ranks of men and women alike and have been translated into numerous languages throughout the world. Linda has had thirteen books published, along with numerous short stories and articles. Two books have been released in audio by Books in Motion. Several of her books are also available as ebooks. She is a member of Women Writing the West.
Most acclaimed
Raveled Ends of Sky (Women of the West Novels
2000
Nancy Maguire, a blue blood from Boston, wants to find her place within the burgeoning society of the mid-nineteenth century. But her parents want her to marry. She envisions her life in California -- a land in the midst of warring factions -- where her dream of owning a horse ranch will come true.She locates a group travelling west, and Nancy quickly learns that women in her society do not have the same rights or equalities of their counterparts; the women of the group don't trust her independence and the men are threatened by it. On the trail, accompanied by Hart, a love she never expected to find, and Lottie, an irreplaceable friend, Nancy faces starvation, Indian warfare, thieves, and war. She travels across the wild frontier on her feisty mare with a wagonful of goods, and on the way she slowly ascertains the true meaning of independence. Linda Sandifer weaves history and fiction into an epic tale with eloquent language and descriptions, making the reader feel the dust of the plains and the power of Mother Nature.
Raveled ends of sky
1998
Nancy Maguire, a blue blood from Boston, wants to find her place within the burgeoning society of the mid-nineteenth century. But her parents want her to marry. She envisions her life in California -- a land in the midst of warring factions -- where her dream of owning a horse ranch will come true.She locates a group travelling west, and Nancy quickly learns that women in her society do not have the same rights or equalities of their counterparts; the women of the group don't trust her independence and the men are threatened by it. On the trail, accompanied by Hart, a love she never expected to find, and Lottie, an irreplaceable friend, Nancy faces starvation, Indian warfare, thieves, and war. She travels across the wild frontier on her feisty mare with a wagonful of goods, and on the way she slowly ascertains the true meaning of independence. Linda Sandifer weaves history and fiction into an epic tale with eloquent language and descriptions, making the reader feel the dust of the plains and the power of Mother Nature.
The Turquoise Sun
Encountering rival archaeologist Keane Trevalyan while excavating Anasazi cliff dwellings, Tanya discovers a mystical gemstone that transports them both back to the thirteenth century, where they are worshipped as gods by the Anasazi.