In May of 1756 war was formally declared between he British and the French. During this highly dangerous time Isabella Stevens is traveling with her father to the British stronghold Fort William Henry. In the forest, Wasamequin, the young and handsome medicine man, looks to avenge the death of his wife and child at the hands of British soldiers. When Wasamequin spots Isabella and her father, he alerts his warriors to capture them. But Wasamequin is quite taken with how bravely Isabella battles. He orders the warriors to spare her and her father, and they are dragged back to their village. However, many members of the Mohican tribe still want them to be killed. In a desperate plea to Wasamequin, Isabella vows to stay as his hostage if he lets her father go.
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4 primary books5 released booksOnce Upon a Time is a 18-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Cameron Dokey, Teresa Medeiros, and 5 others.
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It was good. A few familiar but pleasing twists. Makes me want to fact-check native American culture but once I remembered this was an elaboration, I could sit back and enjoy the ride.
Edit: okay, people in the comments were saying him being non-white is what made him the beast. I thought it was his rage and vengeance against the people who killed his loved ones. That was the first thing wee are introduced about him and through most of the book, he forgets. Until that one point. He was never cursed like the original beast but clouded by hatred and by being with the heroine, this finally allowed him peace and the ability to reach into the land beyond.
