That Word Honor Series
Worthy of Trust
Trust. Honor. Ambition. Betrayal.
When the guns fall silent on April 19, 1775, Whitley Endicott is elbows deep in blood. Haunted by the ghosts of those who died for the cause, the young surgeon is determined to save lives and free the spirits of the dead. The only obstacle: she isn’t a man.
Men’s clothes conceal her gender but can’t hide her skills, which earn her a place of trust at Fort Ticonderoga as the American Revolution unfolds. Officers and soldiers alike recognize her innate sense of honor, entrusting her with their lives – and their secrets. When her twin brother and best friend confide in her, Whitley seeks to protect them from any who would do them harm.
American ambition marches the fledgling army into Canada as winter descends, and Whitley strives to keep the soldiers alive despite supply shortages, starvation, and smallpox. Worried her smallest mistake might betray her true identity or endanger those she loves, Whitley must ask herself, who is worthy of trust?
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Praise for That Word Honor
Worthy of Trust named a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award for Young Adult Literature 2026.
Worthy of Trust chosen as a Finalist in Historical Fiction for the Literary Global Children’s Book Awards!
Full awards list here.
“In Erin Makela’s hands (and pen) history jumps with energy and purpose in the bodies and lives of these young people, especially as seen through the eye, heart, and soul of Dr. Whitley Endicott.” – Sharon Darrow, author of award-winning books for children and young adults, WORLD WITHIN WORDS: WRITING AND THE WRITING LIFE, and RAINBOW A POEM
Enterprising and Dangerous
Trust. Honor. Ambition. Betrayal.
“Act worthy of yourselves.” Dr. Warren’s words haunt Whitley as the challenges to tending the wounded and ill at Fort Ticonderoga multiply. With the American army facing defeat on every front, doctoring is no longer enough. Alongside her friend George, Whitley takes up arms to defend herself, her friends, and American independence.
When the entitled and naïve Dr. Issack Morris arrives, he and Whitley clash at every turn. Each word and action enflames the animosity between them until George helps Whitley see beyond Isaack’s façade. Slowly, friendship and trust grow between the three of them, but it is tested by Endicott stubbornness, Isaack’s narrow-mindedness, and the secrets they all hold.
Whitley, Isaack, and George must navigate the complexities of war, trust, and friendship to survive. Yet every risk they take leads them closer to the battlefields of Saratoga and a decision that could change the course of the American Revolution.
