Witness to the Revolution

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Stretch Your Mind Through an Engrossing Historical Fiction Narrative Infused with Time Travel

“In an interesting new twist, Kiersten Marcil has spliced traditional American Revolution historical fiction with time travel by the main protagonist to produce a captivating storyline.”

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Intriguing mix of historical realism and the supernatural

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022

“I loved this book. The combination of carefully researched historical detail and supernatural events kept me hooked, the battle scenes are rendered with intensity and precision, and the humor—much of it revolving around Savvy’s efforts to adapt to eighteenth-century clothing, customs, and conventions—provides welcome moments of relief from the wartime drama. At the same time, the development of Savvy’s character lends the story a strong emotional core. “

“In summary, WITNESS TO THE REVOLUTION combines historical realism with supernatural suspense to tell a gripping and timeless story of love, war, and loyalty. I’m looking forward to the second book!”

“Witness to the Revolution should be required reading of anyone interested in American history or historical fiction. From accurate and engaging descriptions of the Revolution to lovingly-drawn and fascinating characters, this book has it all.

Savannah’s character development shines in the narrative. From the first time she falls rear-first into American history, Savannah struggles with adapting to eighteenth-century life. While offering some comedic relief, these struggles also highlight her very real peril. Every day offers some new danger or situation, and Savannah faces them with courage, conviction, and unshakeable determination.

Additionally, Marcil tugs on readers’ emotional heartstrings as Savannah contends with her burgeoning friendship and relationship with Jonathan. Though their slow-born romance builds over the novel, the captain remains an enigma for our heroine…

Overall, Witness to the Revolution satisfied the time-traveling reading itch I didn’t know I had. Marcil effortlessly balances historical research and realism with supernatural elements to craft a highly readable historical fantasy sure to please a wide swath of readers.”

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A Revolutionay Debut

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023

“Ms. Marcil has penned an excellent debut outing which will appeal to both fans of Outlander and history buffs alike. The battle scenes are gripping, the character development is terrific, and the tension just builds and builds until that ending... There are four more books planned in this series, which I’m delighted to hear, because Witness to the Revolution left me on the edge of a cliff, dangling by one hand, and hoping someone would come along to rescue me (i.e. let me know where this is all going). I need more, and I need it quickly. “

Reviewed in Good Reads, March 11, 2023

I enjoyed seeing Savvy try to navigate Colonial America, and I loved learning bits about life in Colonial times along the way. I had honestly never pictured the soldiers' camps, and I always love visiting other worlds. I wanted to visit Anna's house!

From the blurb, I assumed the book would be largely standard time-travel fantasy, with a hint of the supernatural. But even though the author mentioned on Twitter that her husband called it something like "Colonial urban fantasy", I was rather surprised at the turns the story took.

Early on, I really enjoyed when Savvy's lawyer-self shone through. Later, I think I? found Anna to be an especially interesting character who I'd like to hear more about. Overall, it was a book that wasn't at all what I expected, and like nothing I've read before.

Recommended for fans of portal fiction with a heavy dose of the historical and the supernatural, as well as a bit of romance (which I assume will deepen as the series goes on).

5.0 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend this book

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 20, 2022

“Wow!! The wordsmithing is awesome. This book grabs your attention and pulls you in. I did lose sleep over reading it. It is a page-turner.”

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Great Historical details!

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2022

“This book had really well thought out historical details. I found it very fascinating to read about the Revolutionary War from the perspective of the main character, Savannah. The characters were all well written and I enjoyed each of them. There were several twists in the book that I didn’t see coming, and it kept me thinking about what would happen next each time I had to put it down. Overall a very lovely story with tons of detail and a great slow-burn romance. The cliff-hanger ending has me wishing the next book was available right now! I can’t wait to see where the story goes next after all of the twists at the end of this one. Definitely worth the read!”

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All The Characters Shine!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023

Although the lead character Savannah frustrates me sometimes (which I think is how Jonathan probably feels) I felt myself really rooting for her strength. I think Kiersten's genius is its not just her main characters that I love... but some of her supporting characters I love just as much (Dr. Cole and Anna Cloet) and are rooting for their return and success in future additions to Savvy's story.

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