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Kate is a Jersey girl who has written all her life while working full time in education. She taught language arts/writing before she became an elementary school principal. She then decided to write full time. Wild Point Island, her first novel, was initially published with a small publishing house and was recently re-released. The sequel The Blue Medallion, the second book in the Wild Island Series, can be read as a stand alone.
Kate loves to play the piano, garden, study Italian, and travel. She also volunteers at a cat shelter. She writes an exotic travel blog called Hot Blogging with Chuck (www.katelutter.blogspot.com), detailing the often misadventures of her sometimes hero, often rascal cat Chuck who travels with her.
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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
The Blue Medallion by Kate Lutter is book two in The Wild Island Series. Lily Pattenson, a half-human-half revenant, conceals her identity as a descendant of the Lost Colony of Roanoke known to survive as immortals on Wild Point Island. Accused of wrongdoing, she must return to the island to prove her father's innocence and restore her reputation. Aligning with Nicholas Johnson, the island's powerful High Councilor, she can gain access to the time portal in the obelisk to obtain evidence. However, to do so, she must surrender her cherished blue medallion, which traps her on the island indefinitely. Nicholas seeks the medallion to defeat the Council and restore justice after ruling the island for 400 years.
I've been on a Roanoke history kick for about a year and was looking for something that was a little more creative to fill the void. The Blue Medallion by Kate Lutter fits the bill perfectly. It's only based on the Lost Colony but, frankly, this was a “you had me at Roanoke” situation. I love the backstory and the seamless way Lutter transitions new readers in comfortably. Revenants will die off on the island but, having 400 years to perfect a way to bend that, portals, alliances, technology, and centuries of wisdom all commingle nicely. Lily mucked up big time previously but it's hard not to feel sorry for her when she gets blind-sided by a contract that shows how a powerful man's view of a woman's worth hasn't changed much since 1590. Later Lutter provides a twist that changes our perspective somewhat. Between strong character development, plot twists, emotional depth, immersive world-building, and fantasy elements, the exploration of themes such as family and loyalty that transcend fantasy make Lutter's work relatable and a joy to read.
