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A Season of Swans (The Wild Swan Trilogy #3)
Rich, vibrant, and unforgettable, this is the magnificent conclusion to the beloved saga that began with Wild Swan and Swan's Chance-a monumental chronicle of the glorious dynasty whose shared loves and lives span one hundred years of America's history.
Mass Market Paperback, 816 pages
Published
October 1st 1990
by Bantam
(first published May 1st 1989)
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Feb 11, 2011
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De Blasis has a knack for making the setting and circumstances so believable -so real- that I always felt a strong connection with the characters as they played their roles. Set in post-colonial US, the readers will appreciate the smooth progression and growth of the characters in such an important time. Dozens of well-rounded characters, each with their own memorable impressions, intricate family ties that last decades, and pasts that continue to haunt the present would make any historical fict...more
A Season of Swans begins in 1870 and the focus of the story shifts from Alex and Rane Falconer to their granddaughter Gincie and her husband Travis Culhane and their three children. Now happily settled in California, a surprise return from the Gincie's past leads her to a drastic move that has unexpected consequences and the Culhane family must leave California and return to the family's farm in Maryland, Wild Swan. Eventually the couple learns to overcome their problems resettling and the aging...more
I loved the strong female characters and also their male counterparts. Although I believe this series was marketed as a romance, there is a TON of historical perspective much of which deals with the Civil War and civil rights movements, both from a race perspective and regarding women's suffrage. It was a lot of history packed into one novel for the most recent one I read. While the book (series) was very idealistic in how successful every single member of one family could be financially, person...more
After reading Season of Swans, I find that I am emotionally exhausted. The ending to this epic tale left something to be desired for me at least. It was sad, thought provoking, and while I understand the need to delve into the history aspect of things, I felt that the story itself was sometimes lost due to all the historical facts jammed in here.
The loss of Alex and Rane was a heartbreaker. I understand that over a span of 80 or so years, it was bound to happen, but it was sad none the less. Bu...more
The loss of Alex and Rane was a heartbreaker. I understand that over a span of 80 or so years, it was bound to happen, but it was sad none the less. Bu...more
A wonderful read. I read the entire Swan series when it first came out in the 1980's and had to read it again this year. Unfortunately it is out of print but if you can find it online you must pick it up. Great saga spanning the civil War era. Truly enjoyable.
It was the only book left in the beach house on a rainy afternoon --- I was desperate! Third in a trilogy, I get the feeling it might have been more interesting if books one and two had been available. I also think I might have done better to read ceral boxes...
I think she focused less on the family stories and more on the history of the time period. Lost my interest a bit.
Celeste De Blasis was ahead of her time in her portrayal of strong romantic heroines who took control of their own lives and demanded equal footing with their men. De Blasis' greatest accomplishment was the Wild Swan trilogy. The novels span the lives of Alexandria Carrington Falconer and her descendants from 1813 to 1894 in both England and America.
This is an excellent trilogy....I have read it twice...once in the early 80's and again in 2010....all of De Blasis books are very good.
This is an excellent trilogy....I have read it twice...once in the early 80's and again in 2010....all of De Blasis books are very good.
If you read this series back-to-back, by the last one, the novelty wears thin. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves American history and enjoys an epic saga about a family's generations.
The last in the Swan series and it did a great job of wrapping things up.
Touching.
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Celeste N. De Blasis was a successful American writer of historical-romance novels. She grew up on the Kemper Campbell Ranch in Victorville, California, in the high Mojave Desert. She attended Wellesley College, later transferred to Oregon State University, and in 1968 graduated from Pomona College, near her home. She continued to live on the ranch until her death.
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