Review of Rebecca, New and Compelling Historical Fiction by Shannon McNear

For those who know the story of Pocahontas—and for those whodon’t—this is both an eye-opening read in the historical sense and animaginative tale in the fictional sense, of what may have transpired in herlife. I was carried along into the fascinating portrayal of this remarkablewoman, and while we can never know certain personal details, McNear sets thePowhatan princess’s world of 1607 before our eyes in rich and vivid rendering. 

In the fictional sense, McNear does a fabulous job of tying the possibility oflineage of Mato’aka/Rebecca/Pocahontas to the lost colony of Roanoke. It isprovocative to imagine, whether such a thing may have happened or not. Thestory is compelling, at times heartbreaking, and at other times inspiring. Onething is sure. God used this native woman, in her time, to do courageous thingsand accomplish His plan. 

Lovers of history and a good story will want to readRebecca, and readers of the earlier books in the series will enjoy seeing thepieces come together in this moving conclusion.

Check it out here.