Harvest Moon

Beautifully written it makes excellent use of dialogue to keep things moving along and give readers a much clearer and endearing understanding of each character and his/her motivations and actions. You will feel every emotion of hope despair sadness and joy... Viga Boland for Readers FavoriteWielding descriptive language and unexpected imagery this narrative transports a reader with ease. Harvest Moon is a moving authentic and original work of historical fiction while this series is a testament to Knipfers skilled and versatile storytelling. Self-Publishing ReviewA TALE OF FINDING GRACE AND BLESSING AMONGST LIFES HARDSHIPSIn the wilds of 19th century Ontario Maang-ikwe a young Ojibwe woman falls into a forbidden love breaks her fathers honor and surrenders her trust to someone who betrays it. The abuse she suffers divides her from her tribe and causes her to give up what she holds most dear.Niin-mawin must come to grips with his culture being ripped away from him. Brought up in a white mans school he suffers through an enforced civilized education and separation from his family. When a man he respects reveals a secret about Niin-mawins past he embarks on a search for the person he hopes can mend the part of his heart thats always been missing.Both Maang-ikwe and Niin-mawin wonder how a harvest of pain and sorrow will impact their lives. Will they find the blessings amongst the hardships or will they allow the results of division and abuse to taint their hearts forever?Fans of historical fiction Native American fiction Christian historical fiction clean romance and literary fiction will be moved by this deep heartfelt novel.The pace was fast the descriptions were on point and her development was incredible. There wasnt a single thing that was out of place or didnt make sense. I would highly recommend this historical fiction novel to anyone who loves reading stories with intricate plots and powerful characters. Rabina Tanveer for Readers FavoriteKnipfer creates her characters with so much emotion and physical presence that they become almost real in the imagination. Overall Harvest Moon is a captivating and evocative novel of the importance of family faith and forgiveness and how together those things help heal a broken heart. Wisconsin Writers Association