Review: Veins of Gold

Veins of Gold by Charlie N. Holmberg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gentry and her siblings are working hard to keep the farm running and food on the table. They never expected to do it on their own in the rugged west, yet when their father leaves them in search of gold, that is where they find themselves. After a series of natural disasters put added strain on this young family, Gentry learns that the magic of the world is out of whack because of what the humans have been doing … specifically, removing gold from the ground. The earth’s reactions are slowly getting worse and Gentry must make a very grown-up choice to help her family. Will she marry a wealthy man that can protect her family or will she put her trust in Winn and his power over gold?

Veins of Gold is a stand-alone novel that takes place during the gold rush of the 1800s and is easy to relate to and fun to read. Holmberg has outdone herself with creating a cast of characters that has at least one person the reader can relate to. This is a very clean young adult novel and would be appropriate for even the youngest teen. The history is not overpowering and the hardships seem authentic. I recommend Veins of Gold to my readers, even if you don’t normally enjoy historical fiction stories.


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