I am happy to say I am reviewing Daughters Of Teotobod today on the blog. Thanks to Melissa Amster and Kurt Hanson for the ARC of the book.
Daughters of Teutobod is a story of love triumphing over hate, of persistence in the face of domination, and of the strength of women in the face of adversity.
Gudrun is the stolen wife of Teutobod, the leader of the Teutons in Gaul in 102 BCE. Her story culminates in a historic battle with the Roman army.
Susanna is a German American farm wife in Pennsylvania whose husband, Karl, has strong affinity for the Nazi party in Germany. Susanna’s story revolves around raising her three daughters and one son as World War II unfolds.
Finally, Gretel is the infant child of Susanna, now seventy-nine years old and a professor of women’s studies, a US senator and Nobel laureate for her World Women’s Initiative. She is heading to France to represent the United States at the seventy-fifth anniversary of the liberation of southern France, at the commemoration site where her older brother, who was killed in action nearby, is buried. The site is very near the location where the Romans defeated the Teutons.
Being a history geek, I love any historical fiction that I can find. Daughters Of Teutobod was one that intrigued me with its synopsis. It is by an author whose work I haven’t come across before. I hoped the story within the pages held the promise of the synopsis for me.
I do love dual timeline stories so when I read this was a multiple timeline story I was in my element. Kurt Hansen weaves the stories of several women into Daughters of Teutobod and shows that, no matter which time period we are reading about, each woman faces her own challenges. They are all courageous, strong and resilient. No matter what they face.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with each of these women and found I felt like they could be a friend to me. This is testament to the strength of the authors characterisation. They were relatable and fully fleshed out. This added to the depth of the story for me.
Each timeline I read about truly captivated and immersed me in their lives. I felt like I was time travelling in more than my imagination. It’s easy to to get confused with a story such as this, but Kurt Hansen’s vivid details and storytelling makes this a book so easy to read.
I found it not only captivating but an emotional story too. The fact that I could relate and feel close to, each of these strong and capable women did make this book a standout read for me. If you like strong women and brilliantly researched historical fiction this could be for you too.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LqVS8A
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62795806-daughters-of-teutobod
Author Bio
Kurt Hansen is from Racine, Wisconsin, and has lived in Kansas, Texas, and Iowa. He has experience in mental health and family systems as well as in parish ministry and administration. He holds degrees in psychology, social work and divinity. Kurt now lives in Dubuque, Iowa with his wife of 44 years, Dr. Susan Hansen, a professor emerita of international business. Kurt is the author of Gathered (2019). Daughters of Teutobod is his second novel.
Website: https://www.authorkurthansen.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revkurthansen
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