--- product_id: 122590770 title: "One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow: A Novel" price: "$19.55" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/122590770-one-for-the-blackbird-one-for-the-crow-a-novel store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow: A Novel **Price:** $19.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** $19.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/122590770-one-for-the-blackbird-one-for-the-crow-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow: A Novel - Kindle edition by Hawker, Olivia. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow: A Novel. Review: A perfect five-star read—haunting, tender, and unforgettable. - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One For the Blackbird, One For the Crow This is the kind of book that settles into your bones. A beautifully written work of historical fiction threaded with gentle magical realism, One For the Blackbird, One For the Crow is a story I will cherish—and one I desperately wish I could read again for the very first time. Set on the Wyoming prairie in 1876, the novel follows two neighboring families who coexist at a distance, connected only by occasional trades of sugar, dairy, or sewing supplies. That fragile balance shatters when Cora is discovered having an affair with the neighboring man, setting off a chain of events that leaves Cora and Nettie May—the betrayed wife—forced to depend on one another to survive a brutal winter. Nettie May is harsh, bitter, and deeply wounded, and for much of the book I truly despised her. She treats Cora and her daughter Beulah cruelly, yet paradoxically shows tenderness and devotion to Cora’s three younger children. Having lost four children of her own, motherhood comes easily to Nettie May once the families are living together—her love quiet, instinctive, and unconditional. Watching her slowly soften, forgive, and begin to heal was one of the most powerful arcs of the story. Beulah, strange and perceptive, sees and knows things she shouldn’t. Her connection to the prairie and its future unsettles Nettie May, especially when Beulah grows close to Nettie May’s teenage son, Clyde. Despite warnings to stay apart, survival demands cooperation—and the prairie allows no room for avoidance. This story is heartbreaking and hopeful all at once. Love grows where resentment once lived. There is grief that lingers, a spirit that must be laid to rest, and a quiet suspense that pulls you forward. Above all, it is a story of forgiveness, endurance, and the unexpected ways family can be formed. A perfect five-star read—haunting, tender, and unforgettable. Review: What will happen when love and hate are forced to live together under one roof? - One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow is a captivating western family saga that begins with betrayal and violence and ends with tenderness and a family bond Set in the 1870 Wyoming prairie, two families are fractured -trying to survive without the leadership of their men -and winter is looming on the prairie With one husband in jail serving time for the murder of the other, Cora and Nettie Mae have to turn to each other to keep their children safe and survive the long prairie winter. I loved how the book switched between the four main characters and I did appreciate the writing style with Beulah’s chapters written it italics. The rich descriptions of the prairie and of prairie life carried me right into the lives of the Webber and Bemis Families Since this book was gifted to me by the wonderful Book Club Cookbook, I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t give a mention to some of the farm bounty mentioned in the book. The book starts right out with Beulah reminiscing about the moment everything changed: “That’s what I was doing when I heard the shot—standing with one hand on the gate and my eyes closed, thinking about those berries and how, after milking was done, I’d pick a whole basketful and share them with my brothers and my baby sister, sweet and good with cream on top, the cream still warm from the cows.” Vivid descriptions like these are what make place and the people so real, right up the to the rooster dinner that is so heartwarming: “Nettie Mae sang to herself as she diced carrots and turnips into her big Dutch kettle, as she scored the fragrant skins of spring onions…She tucked a freshly killed rooster into the Dutch oven, sprinkled it with salt and cracked pepper, then fitted the kettle’s lid and eased it down into the coals of the fire. A good chicken dinner was just the thing for a celebration.” I highly recommend this wonderful book and I’ve picked up The Ragged Edge of Night by the same author and look forward to another great read. Much thanks The Book Club Cookbook and Olivia Hawker for this arc in exchange for an honest review. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,508 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #6 in Historical Fiction (Kindle Store) #12 in Literary Fiction (Kindle Store) #12 in U.S. Historical Fiction | ## Images ![One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91JdUMuwCbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A perfect five-star read—haunting, tender, and unforgettable. *by R***I on February 3, 2026* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One For the Blackbird, One For the Crow This is the kind of book that settles into your bones. A beautifully written work of historical fiction threaded with gentle magical realism, One For the Blackbird, One For the Crow is a story I will cherish—and one I desperately wish I could read again for the very first time. Set on the Wyoming prairie in 1876, the novel follows two neighboring families who coexist at a distance, connected only by occasional trades of sugar, dairy, or sewing supplies. That fragile balance shatters when Cora is discovered having an affair with the neighboring man, setting off a chain of events that leaves Cora and Nettie May—the betrayed wife—forced to depend on one another to survive a brutal winter. Nettie May is harsh, bitter, and deeply wounded, and for much of the book I truly despised her. She treats Cora and her daughter Beulah cruelly, yet paradoxically shows tenderness and devotion to Cora’s three younger children. Having lost four children of her own, motherhood comes easily to Nettie May once the families are living together—her love quiet, instinctive, and unconditional. Watching her slowly soften, forgive, and begin to heal was one of the most powerful arcs of the story. Beulah, strange and perceptive, sees and knows things she shouldn’t. Her connection to the prairie and its future unsettles Nettie May, especially when Beulah grows close to Nettie May’s teenage son, Clyde. Despite warnings to stay apart, survival demands cooperation—and the prairie allows no room for avoidance. This story is heartbreaking and hopeful all at once. Love grows where resentment once lived. There is grief that lingers, a spirit that must be laid to rest, and a quiet suspense that pulls you forward. Above all, it is a story of forgiveness, endurance, and the unexpected ways family can be formed. A perfect five-star read—haunting, tender, and unforgettable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What will happen when love and hate are forced to live together under one roof? *by K***F on November 15, 2019* One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow is a captivating western family saga that begins with betrayal and violence and ends with tenderness and a family bond Set in the 1870 Wyoming prairie, two families are fractured -trying to survive without the leadership of their men -and winter is looming on the prairie With one husband in jail serving time for the murder of the other, Cora and Nettie Mae have to turn to each other to keep their children safe and survive the long prairie winter. I loved how the book switched between the four main characters and I did appreciate the writing style with Beulah’s chapters written it italics. The rich descriptions of the prairie and of prairie life carried me right into the lives of the Webber and Bemis Families Since this book was gifted to me by the wonderful Book Club Cookbook, I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t give a mention to some of the farm bounty mentioned in the book. The book starts right out with Beulah reminiscing about the moment everything changed: “That’s what I was doing when I heard the shot—standing with one hand on the gate and my eyes closed, thinking about those berries and how, after milking was done, I’d pick a whole basketful and share them with my brothers and my baby sister, sweet and good with cream on top, the cream still warm from the cows.” Vivid descriptions like these are what make place and the people so real, right up the to the rooster dinner that is so heartwarming: “Nettie Mae sang to herself as she diced carrots and turnips into her big Dutch kettle, as she scored the fragrant skins of spring onions…She tucked a freshly killed rooster into the Dutch oven, sprinkled it with salt and cracked pepper, then fitted the kettle’s lid and eased it down into the coals of the fire. A good chicken dinner was just the thing for a celebration.” I highly recommend this wonderful book and I’ve picked up The Ragged Edge of Night by the same author and look forward to another great read. Much thanks The Book Club Cookbook and Olivia Hawker for this arc in exchange for an honest review. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous storytelling *by L***E on February 15, 2021* One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow by Olivia Hawker is a beautifully-written book by a fabulous storyteller. The author's use of imagery and description and emotional depth is almost overwhelming - layered but not fussy - but, wonderfully authentic to the time, the place and each character. I really enjoyed this book. The premise itself is simple and somewhat predictable - two families are just trying to survive out on the harsh Wyoming prairie, when suddenly the womenfolk find themselves on their own and must come to some sort of an arrangement in order to survive. You know from the get-go there's going to be angst and forgiveness, some people vs nature drama and probably a romance between the daughter of one and the son of the other. And there is all that, but the author does such a tremendous job of writing that you quickly forget you know how things will end, and become captive to the tale. The characters are well-formed, wildly complex and real. Cora is a fallen woman, her life a self-fulfilling prophecy. Nettie Mae has been broken by loss, and wears her scars like armor. Clyde is terrified he'll turn out like his father, and Beulah is - well, Beulah is a quirky delight, and quickly became one of my favorite fictional characters. But again, it was the writing the made this book a winner for me. The author consistently and relentlessly and wonderfully explored the resiliency of life, the humbling power of nature, the power of self-forgiveness, the strength of fear and the unrecognized magic within each of us. I tend to highlight sparkling prose when I'm reading, and flipping thru the pages of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow reminds me of a college textbook. "That was why my ma refused to love the land on which she depended for her very survival: because the land never allowed my ma to deny her insignificance." Yikes, right? I'll definitely be on the lookout for more from this author. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/122590770-one-for-the-blackbird-one-for-the-crow-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.us/products/122590770-one-for-the-blackbird-one-for-the-crow-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*