Fate & Freedom: Book II - The Turning Tides

by K I Knight

Overview

2017 FLORIDA AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS PRESIDENT'S BOOK AWARDS WINNER

2018 AFRO AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL BOOK AWARDS WINNER - ADULT HISTORICAL FICTION

2018 AFRO AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL BOOK AWARDS WINNER - YOUNG ADULT FICTION

2020 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS BOOK AWARD WINNER - BEST SERIES

A SERIES FOR ALL AGES...

Based on exhaustive genealogical and historical research, this epic series traces the fate of the first Africans to arrive in Virginia in 1619, on what since has become known as the "Black Mayflower."

The Saga Continues...    As Margaret and John continue to brave a new world - they witness the ever-advancing political corruption of the English Aristocracy.  From Merchant's Row on the shores of the James River to the twisted truths on the high seas, they learn to navigate the ever-rising rough waters of the first English Colony of Virginia.  As the tides change, Margaret and John wonder if they will be prepared for the fight of their lives.  A fight for their Freedom against the rising tide of slavery!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733807739
Publisher:	First Freedom Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/15/2017
Series:	Fate & Freedom
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	282
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

K I Knight is an international award-winning Author, Genealogist, Historian, Public Speaker, and Cemetery Preservationist. Knight has logged more than 20,000 hours researching the first documented Africans to arrive in the English settlement of Virginia, beginning in 1619. In 2016, as an advisory board member for Project 1619, Knight co-curated the "1619 First African Landing" exhibit at the Hampton History Museum in Hampton, Virginia. Her passion is unrivaled and strongly evident in her published writings. Her literary work includes "Fate&Freedom," a five star - Gold medal historical series, and as her nonfiction work, "Unveiled - The Twenty and Odd," released May 18, 2019. In August 2019, Knight's research took center stage with the 400th Anniversary of the "Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia in 1619." Knights literary work has been used by journalism outlets around the world, including - Associated Press, USAToday, TIME, Washington Post, BBC, and the National Parks Magazine, to name a few. Recognized by several African American hereditary societies, including The Sons&Daughters of the US Middle Passage and the Afro-American Historical&Genealogical Society, Knight's research was featured in the AAHGS Journal - 400th Anniversary Commemorative Addition. Knight is a board member for several national non-profit organizations across the country and is an active member of numerous historical, genealogical, and literary associations, as well. The mother of three adult children, Knight, lives in Central Florida and is the Director of 1619 Genealogy.

Editorial Reviews

FANTASTIC!!! Calvin Pearson, Director of Project 1619, Inc.

A Fascinating and historically accurate continuation of the story of Margaret Cornish and John Gowen, following their growth into adulthood admidst the backdrop of the early 17th century world events. K I Knight ha captured the political and frontier atmosphere of this period in England and the New World and laid it out in an exciting ands straightforward narrative, enabling the reader to experience the excitement and hardshps along with the characters. I didn't want it to end and can't wait for Fate & Freedom - Book III. Dori Emerson Lloyd, Genealogist

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