Be Still the Water: A historical love story

Be Still the Water: A historical love story

For fans of The Alice Network and When We Believed in Mermaids comes an emotionally gripping, beautifully written historical novel about devastating secrets, once-in-a-lifetime love, and one womanâ€™s desperate search for her missing sister.

Canada, 1906. Teenager Asta Gudmundsson has immigrated with her family to an Icelandic farming and fishing community along the unspoiled shores of Lake Manitoba. There she falls deeply in love with Bjorn, the son of the local mill owner. During a night of sudden violence that leaves Asta broken, the pair make a silent pledge to never speak of it again.

With help from her mystical, high-spirited grandmother, Asta begins to rebuild her inner world and then the unthinkable happensâ€”her beloved little sister Freyja disappearsâ€”just months before war is declared in Europe and the man she loves enlists. Now Asta must make a choice: stay safely at home or set out to find Freyja despite the odds against finding her sister alive.

Inspired by true events of Manitoba Immigrants, Be Still the Water is a vivid, page-turning coming of age epic filled with adventure, tragedy, love and regretâ€”complete with unforgettable characters and a heart-wrenching endingâ€”one that will leave readers reflecting on Astaâ€™s fateful decisions long after the last page is turned.

2019 Canadian Book Club Awards for Fiction finalist
Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction shortlist
IPPY Medalist
Readers' Favorite Medalist

Reviews:
"This book is one of the best I have ever read! It is a beautiful historical fiction about immigrants from Iceland who settle in the Lake Manitoba area of Canada to start a new life.
The main character, Asta slips into semiconscious while on her deathbed and during this state looks back on her life. She relates a story of love, tragedy, hardships and accomplishments. Some of the incidents Asta relates are accurate based on real events. The author most certainly did thorough research. The characters are so believable that the story stays with you long after you finish it. I eagerly look forward to more books from this author."- Sherry Moe, NetGalley

"Be Still the Water is a masterfully told epic tale that spans multiple generations that keeps you transfixed from beginning to end. It isn't often that I read books that span a century - I like my stories to be quick and timely - however, Emilson's writing is at once captivating and mesmerizing and leaves you wanting more. The setting is enthralling and the characters are unforgettable. I'm always on the search for new authors from this region and Emilson is definitely one to watch!" - Mackey Stanley, NetGalley
Country USA
Manufacturer Perpetual Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-07-19
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Perpetual Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-07-19
Format	Kindle eBook

Be Still the Water: A historical love story

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