McDaniel continues the ambitious pace in this second of four historical novels following the curious life of Aindreas Rivers... a heroic underdog with a generous, passionate and a good heart . This story takes place ten years after the first novel Aindreas the Messenger ends.
From the Galt House fire early on a January morning in 1865 until the day the Civil War ends, twenty-three-year -old Aindreas Rivers, is haunted by memories of the Battle of Perryville. He works for a city newspaper and wants to write serious pieces, but is limited to reporting funerals and weddings. Aindreas' ambition and idealism lead to bitter clashes with his greedy, bombastic publisher.
While captivated by the striking and dangerous Lorelei Sharpe, a minister's daughter, Aindreas grows so close to Sarah White that the shape of his life changes. He must face the cruel fact that a life shared with Sarah is not possible unless he is willing to give up everything.
In the last month of the Civil War, beginning with the execution of the marauder, Sue Munday, Aindreas' is overwhelmed by the chaos of his life. He cannot hold on to those he most loves, commits violence against his own brother, loses his job, and narrowly escapes arrest and certain imprisonment. He resolves he will find his vision again, no matter how far and how long this odyssey might take him.
"Aindreas: The Scribe is a must read for those interested in the attitudes and atmosphere ... during the waning years of the Civil War. But, most of all, it is a whale of a historical novel that should not be missed by anyone who enjoys a good yarn, told with style and grace."
Doris J. Batliner, Retired Librarian and Book Reviewer for the Courier-Journal
