The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare
| Author | Kimberly Brock |
|---|---|
| Genre | Alternate history |
| Published | 2022 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare is an alternate history novel by Kimberly Brock.
Plot summary
Alice Young, a distant descendant of Roanoke Colony's Eleanor Dare, has recently lost her husband in World War II and is about to sell the Dare estate. She brings her teenage daughter Penn to stay at the family's estate, named Evertell, before it is sold. There, she begins investigating the family's mysteries including the Dare Stones and a secret book left behind by Eleanor.
Reception
The book received positive reviews from critics.[1][2] Candice Dyer, in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, wrote that "takes the Roanoke story’s loose ends and plaits them into an elegant, intricate braid, to muse on what *might* have happened if Eleanor Dare had survived and produced a long line of proud and plucky female descendants."[3]
It was shortlisted for the Townsend Prize for Fiction in 2023.[4]
References
- ^ "The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare". Historical Novel Society. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Ryan, Hank Phillippi (2022-04-21). "10 Breakaway Reads for Spring Break! | BookTrib". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Dyer, Candice. "Review: Kimberly Brock's 'The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare' is rich storytelling". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Riley, Betsy (2023-04-27). "Townsend Prize celebrates the best in Georgia fiction". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-18.