Fiddler's Green: Fin's Revolution: Book II (Fin's Revolution (Rabbit Room)) [Paperback]

A. S. Peterson (Author), Kate Etue (Editor)

Book Description

Release date: December 15, 2010 | Series: Fin's Revolution (Rabbit Room) (Book 2)

From the backwaters of Georgia to the taverns of Philadelphia, Fin Button is the talk of the colonies. The British say she's a pirate. The Americans call her a mutineer. The crew of the Rattlesnake call her the most unlikely thing of all: captain.

But with the Revolution on the verge of defeat, the Congress offers Fin a deal. If she can free a noblewoman held captive by pirates, the French may be persuaded to join the war. Fin's reward? A full pardon.

Along with Jack, Topper, and the mysterious Armand Defain, Fin sails the Rattlesnake to the Mediterranean Sea, half a world away. Their destination is Tripoli--home of the savage corsairs and slavers of the Barbary Coast.

To win the prize, Fin will need the help of an ancient seafaring order, the Knights of Malta and the resolve of one faithful knight could alter more than just the outcome of the Revolution. It could mend the heart of a lonely girl and give rise to an American legend.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Fiddler's Green is the sort of story that sated all my desires as a reader. I wanted adventure, and the fiery Fin Button and her intrepid crew whisked me away on an impossible quest. I wanted keenly described, colorful lands full of adventure, and this tale sails into foreign ports and castles, follows knights and pirates from dungeon to high sea battle. Most of all, I wanted the sort of story that would sail me deep into the regions of the soul, and this tale took me right there, filling my heart with the haunting music of the Fiddler s Green. I was invited into a beauty that offered a glimpse of redemption, and a step down the road that will take me home. Keen in insight and imagination, redemptive, and epic in scope, Fiddler's Green is a book to be savored. ----Sarah Clarkson, author of Read for the Heart

The best of Peterson's work in The Fiddler's Gun is matched and tripled in his action-packed sequel, Fiddler's Green. He proved himself an able writer of a worthy tale in Gun, but as I read Green, I felt like I was witness to the magical moment of a certifiable author being born. There were passages that took my breath away and brought tears to my eyes. Stunning prose, unforgettable characters, a rip-roaring page-turner of an adventure that I couldn t put down. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Now, tell us another story, Mr. Peterson. ----Jason Gray, singer-songwriter, Everything Sad is Coming Untrue

There's more to this story than meets the eye. Sure, there's peril, piracy, heartache, and humor, yet enveloped within the expected is the unexpected. Fin is not always who I want her to be, instead she is who she is. She wrestles with goodness and redemption--and they wrestle back. I love characters who reach out, grab my arm, and pull me into their lives, forcing me to look them in the eye, to bear their burdens and joys. Peterson is right up there with my favorite authors who write truthfully, and who know how to take the hurt and turn it to beauty. --Jenni Simmons, editor, Art House America

--Jenni Simmons, editor, Art House America

The best of Peterson s work in The Fiddler s Gun is matched and tripled in his action-packed sequel, Fiddler s Green. He proved himself an able writer of a worthy tale in Gun, but as I read Green, I felt like I was witness to the magical moment of a certifiable author being born. There were passages that took my breath away and brought tears to my eyes. Stunning prose, unforgettable characters, a rip-roaring page-turner of an adventure that I couldn t put down. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Now, tell us another story, Mr. Peterson. ----Jason Gray, singer-songwriter, Everything Sad is Coming Untrue

There s more to this story than meets the eye. Sure, there s peril, piracy, heartache, and humor, yet enveloped within the expected is the unex- pected. Fin is not always who I want her to be instead, she is who she is. She wrestles with goodness and redemption--and they wrestle back. I love characters who reach out, grab my arm, and pull me into their lives, forcing me to look them in the eye, to bear their burdens and joys. Peterson is right up there with my favorite authors who write truthfully, and who know how to take the hurt and turn it to beauty. ----Jenni Simmons, editor, Art House America

About the Author

While in the United States Marine Corps, A. S. Peterson served aboard a number of naval vessels, none of them pirate ships. He lives and writes in Nashville, Tennessee where he is a member of the Rabbit Room, a community of fellow writers, musicians, and artists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Rabbit Room Press; First Edition edition (December 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982621418
• ISBN-13: 978-0982621417
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A. S. "Pete" Peterson served on a number of naval vessels while in the U.S. Marine Corps, none of them pirate ships. He is the author of two books, The Fiddler's Gun and Fiddler's Green, and he currently lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee where he is a founding member of The Rabbit Room (RabbitRoom.com), a community of artists, writers, and musicians engaged in an ongoing conversation about the importance of Story.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiddler's Green is not a safe book. January 24, 2011

By Janna Barber

Format:Paperback

Fiddler's Green is not a safe book. It does not easily fall into one particular category like romantic adventure, juvenile fantasy, or even historical fiction. Rather it transcends genre and ends up much closer to the definition of classic literature.

In the follow up novel to his debut The Fiddler's Gun A.S. Peterson gives us the rest of the story of Fin Button, orphan girl turned lady pirate during the time of the American Revolution. I knew, based on my experience the first time around, I would love the writing of this book. I knew that Fin would continue to be a character I could relate to and admire. I knew the story would be heavy with themes of redemption and restoration and characters filled to bursting with life and color. I knew the author possessed a Christian worldview and a depth of knowledge I could trust. And I knew, expected even, that the road home for Fin would be full of twists and turns, pleasant surprises and heartbreaking disappointments. In other words, a lot like real life.

What I did not expect, was how much fun I would have along the way. I could not have known how much I would learn about parts of the world I may never get to see. And I had forgotten the sheer bliss of reading passage after passage of deftly written, beautifully woven prose. But most of all, I underestimated the affect Fin's story would have on my heart and the dream she would give me that hope can be more real, and true, than my own limited experience of it.

Fiddler's Green surprised me again with its willingness to confront darkness without glorifying it and to paint realistic pictures whose shady corners accentuate the light of God's love and power. It is evident that Peterson believes in a God who is intimately concerned with the details of our lives. Without being heavy handed, he shows how the events of Fin's life are no accident. She is a blessed woman and the fire in her heart is brighter and redder than even the hair on her head.

How does an orphan, one who is not chosen and loved, become a woman of compassion and justice? How does someone who runs away from everything she's afraid of learn to confront the scarier life she finds in the process? How does the dirty prodigal find her way to a warm, clean home? The answer is a struggle and Fin makes plenty of mistakes along the way, but if you give her a chance your heart will grow with her story and her song may even become your very own Ebenezer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo! May 16, 2011

By PaulH

Format:Paperback

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

I was enthralled in the story; emotionally attached to every character, (even the bad guys) and raptured with every picture of rescue/redemption/mercy/grace.

I cried, laughed and sat on the edge of the pages in anticipation of hope.

I found myself carefully and purposfully digesting each word and sentence, meditating on each picture they produced as they are some of the most beatifully crafted images I have experienced in print.

I find The Fiddler's Story superb art.
Thank you Mr. Peterson

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars And I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. February 21, 2011

By James J. Mahoney

Format:Kindle Edition

When I finished A.S. Peterson's first novel, The Fiddler's Gun (Fin's Revolution), I was blown away at how this first time author could have written such an engrossing story with such endearing and memorable characters. I was even more amazed that I connected with them so much, and how I laughed and grieved along with them. So when I started reading Fiddler's Green I shouldn't have been surprised at how incredibly well written it was, but it blew away my expectations. Oftentimes I read a passage or a paragraph, paused, and read it again just to experience it a second time. While the writing in The Fiddler's Gun was superb, Fiddler's Green is simply phenomenal. Peterson has outdone himself.

Fiddler's Green continues the story of Fin Button, orphan turned Captain of the pirate ship Rattlesnake. Given a chance of a full pardon she heads half a world away in the hope of some day returning home to her beloved Peter. I wasn't sure what to expect of the world traveling we get in Fiddler's Green, but Peterson weaves the story perfectly. A lot of people say this about many books, but I had a hard time putting it down for other things (like eating and sleeping). It was gripping from beginning to end. It's full of just as much action and suspense as the first book, and the heartache I felt for Fin approached new levels. This book will move you. When I read the final page I had a strange mixture of grief mingled with joy that I haven't felt in a long time after reading a book. It is truly remarkable that a book can stir such emotions, but Fiddler's Green manages to do just that.

I give this book my highest possible recommendation. It's a must own.