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Overview

With a master storyteller’s skill and a historian’s precision, Sara Donati has delighted readers and critics alike with her bestselling novels of the nineteenth-century New York frontier. Now she brings us The Endless Forest, set in the remote village of Paradise, where the Bonner family that readers first met in Into the Wilderness make their home.

The spring of 1824 is a challenging one for the inhabitants of Paradise N.Y. when a flood devastates the village. But for Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bonner, it’s also a time of reunion as their children return from far-off places: Lily and her husband from Italy, and Martha Kirby, the Bonners’ ward, from Manhattan. Although Lily is nursing her own grief, it is Martha, fleeing a crushing humiliation, who brings with her trouble that will reverberate in all their lives.

In the sudden peace that follows the storm, as families struggle to rebuild, childhood friends Martha and Daniel, Lily’s twin brother, suddenly begin to see each other in a new light. But their growing bond is threatened when Martha’s mother arrives back in Paradise a decade after abandoning her daughter. Jemima Southern is a dangerous schemer who has destroyed more than one family, and her anger touches everyone, as do her secrets. Has Jemima come to claim her daughter–or does she have something else in mind? Whatever happens, Martha and Daniel and all the Bonners must stand united against the threats to both heart and home.

Painful secrets and hidden sorrows, joy, heartbreak, and passion follow the Bonners through a season of change and renewal. A rich, passionate, multilayered portrayal of family strength and endurance in a fascinating place and time, The Endless Forest will be remembered long after the last page is turned.

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Say good-bye to Elizabeth Bonner and her brood with this graceful, sweeping conclusion to Donati's frontier-era Wilderness series (following Fire Along the Sky), focusing mostly on returning characters Martha, Callie, Daniel Bonner and Ethan Bonner, and their perpetual adversary, Jemima Southern, “as close to a witch as [the town] had ever come.” In 1824, troublemaker Jemima returns to rural Paradise, N.Y., and Bonner men Ethan and Daniel realize the only way to save the property of their friends Callie and Martha is to marry them, arrangements born of necessity that quickly become stronger than anyone expected. Before leaving for good, however, Jemima surprises the people of Paradise by revealing the secrets that they've kept from each other. Donati will satisfy and, in some cases, delight her longtime readers by wrapping up nearly every story line, confidently tracking a huge cast and their individual conflicts. Those new to Donati's work would be better served starting at the beginning of the series with Into theWilderness—it's nearly impossible to pick up at this point—but any reader will be won over, sooner or later, by Donati's affection for her tough, complex characters. (Jan.)
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The sixth and final book in pseudonymous author Donati's (www.rosinalippi.com) "Wilderness" saga—following Queen of Swords (2006), also available from Books on Tape and Random Audio—takes place in Paradise, NY, in 1824. Nathaniel Bonner and his wife, Elizabeth, still preside over their sprawling family, only now the focus is on the younger generation of Bonners and on the return of family nemesis Jemima Southern. While Donati credibly describes life in the wilderness, audiences should read/listen to the series in its proper order, as this volume leaves too much background to be caught up on otherwise. Except for Jemima, who provides much of the book's color and interest, the characters are mostly flat and predictable. Still, pseudonymous narrator Jennifer Mendenhall, who reads here as Kate Reading, captures the characters well with her distinctive voice and notable mastery of the Scottish accents. Fans of the series will be eager for this one. [See Prepub Exploded, LJ Online 8/6/09.—Ed.]—Nancy R. Ives, SUNY at Geneseo

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780553805260
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 1/19/2010
  • Pages: 626
  • Sales rank: 1,210,937
  • Series: Wilderness Series , #6
  • Product dimensions: 6.40 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Sara Donati is the pen name of Rosina Lippi, a native of Chicago. She lives with her husband, daughter, and various pets between Bellingham Bay and the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest.

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1 Letters elizabeth bonner to her daughter lily ballentyne

4th day of August 1823

Dear Daughter,

This letter is overdue, I know. I hope you forgive me when you learn that I have held it back in order to share good news. Yesterday your sister Hannah was delivered of a healthy son. Both mother and child are in good health and spirits.

Your nephews Henry and John are beside themselves with joy, but the girls were disappointed. When Ben brought them in to see Hannah and meet their new brother, Amelie patted her mother on the shoulder in a consoling manner. Eliza told her to never mind, the next one was sure to be a girl.

It was all Curiosity and I could do not to laugh aloud.

It is my impression that Hannah is finished with childbearing. She said to me not so long ago that five healthy children are more than enough, though she believes Ben would cheerfully continue until they were overrun like the old woman who lived in a shoe.

You are wondering what name they have given to this newest Savard, but I have promised Birdie that she could be the one to tell.

There is quite a bit of news that will interest you. Now that Blue-Jay is remarried and settled at Lake in the Clouds we were all hoping for a peaceful autumn, but Gabriel has declared his intention to marry Annie straight away.

I must admit that I am concerned. Annie was to go to Albany to study at Mrs. Burrough’s School next month. It is my sincere belief that she deserves that opportunity, but it must be her decision. My concern right now is making it clear to Gabriel that he must be guided by her in this. And they are so very young.

Daniel is in good health and seems to have less difficulty with his arm of late, but then it is hard to know exactly. You know your twin, and will not be surprised to hear that he cloaks his feelings much of the time, and we see less of him than we would like. If it were not for his responsibilities as a teacher I suspect he would follow Robbie MacLachlan’s example and be content to live alone, far from any settlement. But he is the teacher, and a good one. Birdie finds him very strict in the classroom, but she does not claim that he is unfair.

In the village we Bonners continue as the main topic of conversation. Blue-Jay’s marriage and now the promise of Gabriel’s is of unending interest. Missy Parker—pardon me, I mean Missy O’Brien as of this winter past. I said the other day that I can never remember that she married Baldy O’Brien, and Curiosity laughed, and said that Missy must want to forget that herself.

So Missy came into the trading post while I was looking at fabric, and she told Mrs. Mayfair that the Bonners were reaping their reward for keeping such close quarters with Indians. Gabriel would be giving Mrs. Elizabeth Middleton Bonner red-skinned grandchildren and just how would she like that? Then she turned around and saw me standing there and she hopped in place, like a very plump rabbit.

I plan to have a discussion with Mrs. O’Brien. It is unacceptable for her to speak so, when any one of Hannah’s children—my grandchildren—might be close enough to hear.

Other friends are mostly well. Martha is still in Manhattan and it seems unlikely that she will ever come back here to stay. Apparently there is now a young man who calls on her. Young Callie has had more than her share of trouble. This past season she lost almost her whole crop, for the second year in a row. The season was wet, and apples are prone to rot. With Levi’s help she presses just enough applejack to survive from one harvest to the next.

Now I will pass this letter over to Birdie. Your father and I, your sisters and brothers, we all send you and Simon our love and affection.

Your mother Elizabeth Middleton Bonner

Dear sister and good brother:

Hannah and Ben have named their new son Simon. Is that not good news? Now that we have a young Simon, you must come home so old Simon can see his namesake. It would be the polite thing to do, and you know how much Ma likes it when we do the polite thing.

Some things that Ma should have writ: When I complained that if Gabriel got married and moved out of the house I’d be alone, our fine brother said that is what comes of being an After-Thought and Da said, I would call Birdie our Best Idea. So you see, if you and Simon were to come home that would be a great comfort to me.

I have finished my nine-patch quilt. I am sure I had to pick out every seam at least three times. If I never hold a needle again it will be far too soon, but Curiosity was talking about buttonholes just yesterday and giving me a look I did not like at all. I have come to think of it as her Woe-unto-thee-Birdie look. Last week Daniel showed me how to balance a knife on the palm and how to grip it properly, the first steps toward accurate throwing.

I have very little room, but Curiosity wants me to tell you that she tried her hand at that paste receipt you sent, but she fears she got it wrong. It took a prodigious amount of butter to get it down her gullet.

Your loving little sister

Curiosity-called-Birdie

30 September 1823

Dear Ma and Da, dear Everyone,

I write under separate cover to congratulate my sister Hannah and her Ben on the birth of a healthy son. Simon was very honored to learn that he now has a namesake.

We are just back from a long walk in gardens at the Villa Borghese, and now I sit down to share with you the decision we have reached after many days of discussion. Simon paces the room while I write and so I will take pity on him and put down our news in plain words, as my father and mother will approve.

It is time for us to come home. It is six years this month since we left on our travels. I have done what I set out to do and more, and we are both homesick. Your coordinated siege by post has brought me to surrender, although I will miss Birdie’s letters especially.

To be very clear, I cannot promise that we will settle in Paradise permanently. Some part of this decision will depend on Luke’s interests in Canada and what role Simon may play there. I can say that we have every intention of spending at least a full year with you, and we hope much longer.

We have had a letter from Ethan with the news that there is a new house in the village near his own, one that he would like us to have for as long as we require. This means we will not have to turn Mr. and Mrs. Lefroy out from our place, something we are loath to do. And so all the pieces have come together. We plan to sail as soon as we can sell this house and settle other business matters. If all goes well we will be home before the spring thaw. Then we can sit together by the kitchen fire and tell our stories to each other. Now that the decision is made I wish I could grow wings and fly to you.

When we have booked passage I will write again with the particulars. With all our love and affection we remain your good-son & devoted daughter

Simon and Lily Ballentyne

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  • Posted October 26, 2010

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    OUTRAGEOUS PRICE FOR AN EBOOK

    I just bought the first 5 of the books in this series and have already read two of them. This is a wonderful series but I guess I'll have to do without the final book unless the price becomes more reasonable as the first 5 were. It's shameful.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 16, 2012

    Into the Wilderness Series_ wonderful!

    After finishing the Outlander series I was looking for a new "great read" and Sara Donati's Wilderness series fit the bill. If you enjoy historical fiction I would recommend this series (start at the beginning) Enjoy!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 29, 2012

    Disappointing

    I have read all the other books and loved them. This one started out promising to be a good read as well, but I must say I'm disappointed in it. I had to check and make sure I wasn't reading a Harlequin romance instead. The continual coverage of Martha and Daniel's sex is getting tiring. How many pages are really necessary to cover it? Also, she seems to go down a path then drop the reader. I am more interested in what ever happened to the plot to use Curiosity's chickens than I am what new positions Martha and Daniel are going to try. There are a lot of pages that could have easily been left out.

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  • Posted December 23, 2011

    BEST OUT OF THE SERIES!

    As an Outlander fan, I was looking for a series to read as I wait for Diana's 8th book to be completed. This series was recommended. It is difficult to read other series after reading Diana's descriptive stories. I feel that out of all the books from this Wilderness Series, The Endless Forest is by far the BEST! I fell in love with her writing in this book-to me, Sara's writing has become more like Diana's.

    This could be a stand along book because Sara does go back to explain plots and characters from the previous books; however, because this is more the legacy of Elizabeth and Nathiel Booner through thier children, reading the previous books gives you deeper understanding AND CONNECTION to the characters.

    As the other books in the series concentrate on other children of Elizabeth and Nathaniel, this is no different. It is centered around their son Daniel and Martha. Their cute love story is refreshing and I felt that Sara has done an excellent job of developing both characters very well. It's playful and very fresh! I found myself laughing at many parts.

    The other children and thier spouses are mentioned but are minor characters - Lily & Simon (who I loved in Fire Along the Sky), Jennet & Luke, Ben (Hannah's husband). Their subplots are in the background.

    The youngest sister of Daniel, Birdie, is well developed in this book-I wonder if Sara does write a 7th book if it will be about Birdie....

    Sara does include an Epilogue of articles and notices from a newspaper that Elizabeth eventually brings to the village. It expands 20 years and you find out what happens to the bonner clan. It does end the series well, but it also leaves room for more and possibly another book.

    All and all, if you love the Bonner clan you will love this book. It is my favorite of the series.

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  • Posted December 21, 2011

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    I really enjoyed this series. I enjoyed this book too, except for the Epilogue at the end. The ending of the book was really good, but the epilogue felt melancholy. I would have given this book 5 stars if not for the epilogue. I think the author tried to wrap up and tell everyone's story, but didn't have time and so she used the epilogue to end things. I didn't like that, I would have much have things left to interpretation rather than have it all spelled out for the reader. However, the book is very good and a fitting conclusion to this series. I enjoyed Daniel and Martha's story and I was pleased with the way the author finished Jemima's story. If you've read the rest, read the last of the series. If you don't want to know the fates and future's of everyone in Paradise, don't read the epilogue. I wish I hadn't.

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  • Posted August 29, 2011

    Wilderness series

    Sara donate is amazing. Literally I don't think I did much but read through the entire series. Was sad when I finished the series, it's that good.

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  • Posted April 22, 2011

    Excellent series---Do read from book 1 and move forward

    Sara Donati is an author bar none, who truly makes you feel like you are within the story as an observer. Her attention to detail and ability to pull back and forth through each characters life in this series is astounding! While I am sad to see the series close, this last book wraps it all up cleverly and with what can only be described as true moments of poignancy. If you have not read them---consider starting with Book 1--Into The Wilderness---and continue on with the others---you will not be disappointed!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 13, 2010

    recommend

    This book nicely wraps up the story of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bonner and their children. I'd read all the other books first.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 10, 2010

    Sorry the Bonners are ending

    I was sorry to see the series end about the Bonner family. I have enjoyed them very much. I am on my third reading of the series. I may not read the last book for awhile since it hasn't been that long since it came out and sad to read about them dying.

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  • Posted February 27, 2010

    Wonderful

    I was so excited when this book came out. I loved the way all the Bonner childrens lives were explained and brought to closure. I was sad to know that this was the final book as I have read and reread this series 3-4 times. But I think the way the book ended gave us the feeling that Nathaniel and Elizabeth lived their lives to the fullest and lived to see their children and grandchildren grow and live full lives. I will dearly miss them though. Nathaniel and Elizabeths story will remain one of my favorites always!

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  • Posted February 22, 2010

    Realistic

    I'm going to miss the Bonners terribly, but I'm glad that they stuck to a realistic ending of mortality. The Wilderness series have always taken me away to the intense, clear description where you could almost taste the atmosphere created of Paradise. Nathaniel and Hannah have always been my favorite characters from the beginning but I found myself wondering about Jemima and how she explained where she came from. Thank you, Sara, for a wonderful and exciting journey that should remain as timeless as this series!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 20, 2010

    After living with the extraordinary Bonner family for years, I was bereft to have the series end. However, the author did a brilliant job of bringing the stories and characters together and giving the reader closure.

    It is difficult for me to express how much I've enjoyed escaping into the Donati Wilderness with Elizabeth, Nathaniel and all their family, friends, and enemies. I have re-read the entire series at least 3 times and always found something new to enjoy and experience. Recently, I re-read the entire series prior to the publication of Endless Forest so I was fully prepared for the detail that followed. At the end, I found myself sobbing although the end is not tragic by any means -- it is human. I mourned for days after as I would when missing a close friend. I have recommended these books to all my friends. I have always felt that Donati was just a step behind Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, but now I see them as equals.

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  • Posted February 12, 2010

    Somewhat disappointed

    I am only 1/2 done with this book. The characters that I have grown to know so well in the previous books are flat. With several years since the last 2 books and a jump of 15 years in the story, it was very difficult to get back into the story. It seems that the author tried to cram too many people into each section and many were lost. Only 1/2 way through and I am distracted by the several typographical, grammatical and other errors. Names of characters inserted in the wrong place (Luke's classroom, instead of Daniel's - or is Luke also teaching?). Comma's or other writing mistakes that cause you to lose the flow of reading and have to re-read sentences. I was so looking forward to this long awaited final book and it is lacking.

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  • Posted February 2, 2010

    I will miss the Bonner Family

    I very much enjoyed the Bonner Family journey. I was very invested in the characters and cared about how they survived their adventures. The history sprinkled within the story was an added bonus. I would characterize this series as a romantically adventurous historical tale. This series is an easy read that takes you to a different time.
    A true enjoyment!

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  • Posted January 29, 2010

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    The final Bonner family historical saga is an interesting tale

    In 1824 the Sacandaga River overflows its banks flooding what had been Paradise, New York. The devastation is everywhere with no family immune from what is described as the hundred year flood. However, after the storm comes calm as people go about the business of surviving, caring for one another and hopefully rebuilding.

    Elizabeth and Nathaniel Bonner are sad about the destruction but euphoric that their thirty years old daughter Lily accompanied by her husband Simon has come home from Italy. Also adding to their elation is their adopted daughter Martha is back in town too. However, following Martha to Paradise is her biological mother Jemima, who abandoned her daughter over a decade ago. A cruel woman, she apparently caused the end of her daughter's engagement to Peyton. Lily's twin brother Daniel offers to marry Martha, but though she no longer sees him as a sibling but much more she does not want a pity marriage. He does not either as he sees her as a wife not a sister. Neither does his brother Ethan who proposes to family friend Callie.

    The final Bonner family historical saga is an interesting tale that provides readers with a glimpse of Upstate New York around the time James Fennimore Cooper was writing the Leatherstocking classics. The story line ties up major loose ends, but the key cast next generation pale next to the villainess who steals the show from the Bonner brood who seem two dimensional in comparison. Still fans will enjoy The Endless Forest.

    Harriet Klausner

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 26, 2010

    Sad that the story is over.

    I have been looking forward to the finale of the series and now that I am done reading it, I will miss it. There are few books that I have read were I have become invested into the charachters lives. This is one of them. It is a good read if you have enjoyed all the others in the series. I kinda wished Donati left the ending up to the reader to imagine what would become of all the charachters years later but I guess she wrote the ending to leave no doubt that there would not be another book. None the less I really enjoyed it.

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  • Posted January 26, 2010

    A Letdown

    Overall, I have really enjoyed Donati's Wilderness series, especially the third, fourth, and fifth books, so I was looking forward to completing the series. Unfortunately, I came away disappointed. This book lacks the rich description and crafting of characters that make her previous books so good. It was good to have some questions put to rest, but then Donati hints at a relationship or some history between two characters and leaves that question unanswered. There were a couple of minor contradictions between this book and the previous works, as well, and I thought the way she ends the series was just too depressing.

    Donati has had a bad habit of killing off some of her most interesting and enjoyable minor characters between works, and this one is no different. Also, her characters in this one were flat, especially Martha & Callie; I never felt as though I got to know them. The only exception is the character of Jemima Southern; we are shown a side of her that we always suspected was there but even that was handled somewhat predictably. The whole book just seemed somewhat of a perfunctory ending to a series that was othewise rich & well-written.

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