Morning Star

Name: Morning Star
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (47 reviews)
Author: Newcomb, Kerry

by Newcomb, Kerry

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.6 (47)

388 pages~6.5 hr readPublished by Open Road Media

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Last checked: Jul 20, 2026

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Price history: Free – $4.99Last free: 2023-08-29

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate Westerns that blend personal redemption with historical authenticity and complex relationships across cultural divides.
You enjoy stories about broken men trying to rebuild their lives, where the past keeps catching up no matter how far they run.
You like character-driven narratives where love and rage battle for a protagonist's soul, with genuine stakes and emotional weight.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots over introspection. this book moves deliberately through Joel's inner transformation rather than racing through events.
You want clear-cut heroes and villains. Joel is conflicted and morally compromised, especially once revenge takes hold.
You're looking for a love story with a happily-ever-after. the romance here is real but ultimately tragic.

About this book

Joel Ryan returns from the Civil War with grey hair and a weary heart. Rejected by his brother in Kentucky, who blames him for fighting for the Confederate cause, Joel travels west to Montana seeking peace in the wilderness. When Joel encounters a gang of thugs tormenting a young Cheyenne woman named Mourning Dove, he risks his life to save her. Despite knowing her only briefly, he falls in love. Joel believes he has found a chance for happiness, but when tragedy strikes his budding family, he realizes peace remains out of reach. Consumed by rage, Joel abandons love for revenge and rides west again.

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Free – $4.99· Last free: 2023-08-29

Currently on sale at $0.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 31 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 59 days. Typically stays discounted for 14 days.

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Currently around #355K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 24% recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 47 reviews

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