The Ark and the Dove (The Story of Noah's Wife) by Jill Eileen Smith Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: The Ark and the Dove (The Story of Noah's Wife)

Author: Jill Eileen Smith

Genre: Historical Biblical Christian Fiction

Zara and Noah have walked together with the Creator for their entire lives, and they have done their best in an increasingly wicked and defiant world to raise their three sons to follow in their footsteps. It has been a challenge--and it's about to get much, much harder.

When the Creator tells her husband to build an ark to escape the coming wrath against the sins of humankind, Zara steps out with him in faith. But the derision and sabotage directed their way from both friends and extended family are difficult to bear, as is knowing that everyone she interacts with beyond her husband, her sons, and their wives is doomed to destruction. And when the ark is finally finished and the animals have been shut up inside, Zara and her family embark on an adventure that will test their patience and their faith as they await deliverance and dry ground.

Experience the story of Noah and the flood like you never have before. With bestselling and award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith as your guide, you'll never look at a rainbow the same way again.

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My Thoughts:

Close your eyes and imagine watching animals walking up a ramp two by two into an ark that can not only hold elephants, giraffes, hippos, and lions; but also your family. 

We've heard and read the story of Noah and the ark, there was even a toy ark with animals when my girls were kids, but we've never heard the story of Noah's wife; now we have one.

With her amazing research and imaginative skill for the first time, we have a story about the woman who stood by Noah during the heckling he received while building the ark and endured the time spent on the ark. 

Ms. Smith takes us both inside the ark and the family dynamics of Noah's family. And boy were there a lot of family dynamics; mainly between the wives of Shem, Japheth, and Ham.

Reading about the ark's interior with not only sleeping and eating quarters but pens for the animals, feeding, and waste management systems was absolutely fascinating.

I felt Zara's frustration with her three daughters-in-law and her sons. Being a Mama is hard at times and we see her struggle.

I love biblical fiction for a lot of reasons, the main reason is I am always pulled back to the Bible story. Last night as I was finishing I re-read the passage in Genesis 6:20-29 where Ham humiliates his father. I never really understood that, but Ms. Smith wrote it beautifully. It was sad as well.

Bottom Line:

This is a beautiful story about Zara, Noah's wife, and her children. The struggle is everyone's struggle. Learning to walk by faith is not new and we see that in this beautiful story.

A couple of my favorite quotes:

"I should not doubt. The Creator may not speak to us in an audible voice or fill our dreams with visions, but He speaks in His creation. He speaks to our conscience what is true and good and what is a lie and evil. If we seek Him, we will not be easily deceived."

"To think that the Creator is not able to do something different than what has always been done is arrogant because it puts us above Him." 

About Jill Eileen Smith

Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the biblical fiction series The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, and Daughters of the Promised Land, as well as The Heart of a King and Star of Persia: Esther's Story. She is also the author of the nonfiction books When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreamsand She Walked Before Us. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan.

You can learn more about Jill at her website and follow her on the following social media platforms. Facebook || Instagram || Twitter 

The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt Reviewed

 

 

About the book:

Title: The Warsaw Sisters

Author: Amanda Barratt

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Pages: 369

Publisher: Revell

On a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dąbrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their beloved city and shattering the world of their youth.

When Antonina's beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw's Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland's secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart--and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.

Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.

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My Thoughts:

"Grief was a blade, slicing deep, cutting your heart to shreds. With time, the blade grew dull, your heart numb. But you still bled."

With her signature style, Amanda Barratt takes a historical story and puts flesh on it, binding it together with two sisters who have one another. I was pulled into the story immediately and felt the relationship between Antonina and Helena through the pages.

This is a must-read story! It vividly shows the horror of occupied Poland during WWII. Revealing the courage and determination of two sisters who refuse to be controlled by anyone but God.

Amanda Barratt's attention to detail and research is evident on each page. 

Disclaimer: I received a copy via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I also purchased a copy.

About Amanda Barratt

ECPA best-selling author Amanda Barratt fell in love with writing in grade school when she wrote her first story—a spinoff of Jane Eyre. Now, Amanda writes romantic, historical fiction, penning stories of beauty and brokenness set against the backdrop of bygone eras not so very different from our own. Her novel My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Lost Love released from Kregel Publications in June 2019.
She’s also the author of My Heart Belongs in Niagara Falls, New York: Adele’s Journey, as well as seven novellas with Barbour Publishing. Two of her novellas have been finalists in the FHL Reader’s Choice Awards.
Amanda lives in the woods of Michigan with her fabulous family, where she can be found reading way too many books, plotting her next novel, and jotting down imaginary travel itineraries for her dream vacation to Europe.

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Into the Fire (Undaunted Courage #1) by Irene Hannon Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: Into the Fire

Author: Irene Hannon

Series: Undaunted Courage Book 1

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

As a former smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers.

When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the danger escalates. But will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance--and maybe even their lives--go up in flames?

The bestselling and award-winning queen of romantic suspense is back with a brand-new series that will get your adrenaline pumping as you burn through the pages to discover the truth.

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My Thoughts

It's been a long time since I've read an Irene Hannon novel, and while I have missed her stories, I am glad I started out with a new series. So, many times I've requested a review copy only to find out that it's book two or three. I will say that most of Revell's authors are really good at making each book in a series stand alone. I'm just a reader who wants to read each of them and in order.

Irene Hannon is an author who can keep a reader glued to the page. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who the bad guy was. She definitely knows how to keep a reader guessing who the bad guy is. And even when you find out who the bad guy is it literally blows your mind. I was really upset at who the bad guy was, which shows that Ms. Hannon creates characters that a reader will connect with and care about. Which is what good authors do. 

I read this book in a day which was fun since I haven't done that in ages. 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About this author

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Irene Hannon, who writes both romance and romantic suspense, is the author of more than 45 novels. Her books have been honored with two coveted RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America (the “Oscar” of romantic fiction), a National Readers' Choice Award, three HOLT Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier Award, a Retailers Choice Award, a Booksellers' Best Award and two Reviewers' Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews magazine. She is also a two-time Christy Award finalist.

A former corporate communications executive with a Fortune 500 company, Irene now writes full-time. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, long walks, cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family.

To learn more about Irene and her books, visit www.irenehannon.com. You can also connect with Ms. Hannon on these social media platforms. Facebook || Instagram  || Twitter

The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: The Rose and the Thistle

Author: Laura Frantz

Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance

In 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies, forcing her to flee her home in northern England. Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, Lady Blythe awaits who will ultimately be crowned king. But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants, her presence soon becomes known.

No sooner has Everard Hume lost his father, Lord Wedderburn, than Lady Hedley arrives with the clothes on her back and her mistress in tow. He has his own problems--a volatile brother with dangerous political leanings, an estate to manage, and a very young brother in need of comfort and direction in the wake of losing his father. It would be best for everyone if he could send this misfit heiress on her way as soon as possible.

Drawn into a whirlwind of intrigue, shifting alliances, and ambitions, Lady Blythe must be careful whom she trusts. Her fortune, her future, and her very life are at stake. Those who appear to be adversaries may turn out to be allies--and those who pretend friendship may be enemies.

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My Thoughts

Laura Frantz is the Queen of 18th-century writing. I have been a fan since I read The Frontiersman's Daughter in 2009. Her prose and research are sublime and have become something this reader has come to enjoy with each new book.

While her stories have stayed close to home here in America this year she wrote about a Scottish rogue in a Scottish castle. Everard is the perfect Scottish swoony hero and Blythe is the perfect English heroine. A rose to his thistle, in so many ways.

There is something so swoon-worthy and comforting about a man who has a quiet inner faith like Everard. While we see his baroque-ness in the book it's his faith that really stands out.

I adored Blythe. Her frustration about being hidden away and worry about her father during this Jacobite time were real and palpable on the page. 

Everard's youngest brother, Orin, who Blythe tutors is a sweet addition to the cast of characters.

This book is beautifully layered from the moment we meet Blythe to the last word. It is richly detailed in not only the Scottish Lowlands but both the English and French countryside. Within those layers, Ms. Frantz includes family, political, and romantic tensions that keep the reader glued to the page. Reading her Author's Note at the end of the book makes the book a more personal read. 

I am always excited to read a new release by Laura Frantz and always sad when it ends. 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About Laura Frantz:

I was born and raised in Kentucky, living first in Ashland, Mammoth Cave, Bowling Green, and then Lexington. But my heart has always been in Berea, Madison County, the place my family has resided since the 18th-century. I came to know Christ there at the age of 12, was baptized, and spent my childhood roaming through the woods and swimming in the rivers of my books.

My earliest memories are of the public library, standing in front of shelves filled with those little biographies of famous historical figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington and Sacajawea. I began scribbling stories at age 7 and thankfully never stopped. My passion then and now is history and all the wonders of past centuries.

I attended college at Denison University in Ohio and also in England, living in a manor/castle and studying the American Revolution from the British perspective. Shakespeare and 18th-century literature form the backbone of my English degree. Strangely enough, I only took one creative writing class.

It was never a desire of mine to be published. I simply love to write for the sheer joy of writing – and that was enough. But as Proverbs 16:9 says, “The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”

I hope my books bless you.

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Hadley Beckett's Next Dish by Bethany Turner

About the book:

Title: Hadley Beckett's Next Dish
Author: Bethany Turner
Publisher: Revell

Celebrity chef Maxwell Cavanaugh is known for many things: his multiple Michelin stars, his top-rated Culinary Channel show To the Max, and most of all his horrible temper. Hadley Beckett, host of the Culinary Channel's other top-rated show, At Home with Hadley, is beloved for her Southern charm and for making her viewers feel like family.

When Max experiences a very public temper tantrum, he's sent packing to get his life in order. When he returns, career in shambles, his only chance to get back on TV and in the public's good graces is to work alongside Hadley.

As these polar-opposite celeb chefs begin to peel away the layers of public persona and reputation, they will not only discover the key ingredients for getting along, but also learn the secret recipe for unexpected forgiveness . . . and maybe even love. In the meantime, hide the knives.

Fan-favorite Bethany Turner serves up a heaping helping of humor and romance with this thoroughly modern story centered on cooking, enemies, and second chances.

You can purchase a copy HERE! 


About Bethany Turner:

Bethany was born in the 1970's (but just barely!) and was influenced greatly by the pop culture of the 1980's. She is the wife of an amazing guy she met online in the 1990's, the mother of two amazing sons, and the creator of a fictional character named Sarah Hollenbeck, who introduced herself to her in the 2010's.

In 2014 she walked away from her career in bank management, and that meant walking away from security, and not just financial security (though that was no small concern, I assure you!).
Since then, God has taken her life and turned it into a living representation of His promise which is found in Ephesians 3:20. He truly is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine!

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My Thoughts

I met Bethany Turner a year ago and I immediately knew I needed to read her books.

In Hadley Beckett's Next Dish, I found myself laughing out loud, trying to giggle quietly while my husband slept, and thinking about new recipes I wanted to try in my kitchen.

In Bethany Turner style the book is filled with witty banter, a spunky heroine, romantic chemistry - and some not so romantic chemistry. An absolute fabulous array for a contemporary romance!

Redeemable characters are a favorite of mine and especially hero's. I literally could not stand Max at the beginning yet Bethany Turner made me love him at the end. I love when an author makes a character so unlikable and redeems them throughout the story.

Highly recommended!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

  

The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin Reviewed

 About the book:

Title: The Land Beneath Us (Sunrise at Normandy Book 3)
Author: Sarah Sundin
Series: Sunrise at Normandy
Publisher: Revell Books

In 1943, Private Clay Paxton trains hard with the U.S. Army Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, determined to do his best in the upcoming Allied invasion of France. With his future stolen by his brothers' betrayal, Clay has only one thing to live for—fulfilling the recurring dream of his death.

Leah Jones works as a librarian at Camp Forrest, longing to rise above her orphanage upbringing and belong to the community, even as she uses her spare time to search for her real family—the baby sisters she was separated from so long ago.

After Clay saves Leah's life from a brutal attack, he saves her virtue with a marriage of convenience. When he ships out to train in England for D-Day, their letters bind them together over the distance. But can a love strong enough to overcome death grow between them before Clay's recurring dream comes true? 

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About Sarah Sundin

Sarah Sundin enjoys writing about the drama and romance of the World War II era. She is the bestselling author of The Land Beneath Us (February 2020), The Sky Above Us (2019) and The Sea Before Us (2018), as well as the Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale series, and Wings of Glory series. Her novel The Sea Before Us received the 2019 Reader's Choice Award from Faith, Hope, and Love, Through Waters Deep and When Tides Turn were named to Booklist's "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years," and Through Waters Deep won the 2016 INSPY Award and was a Carol Award finalist.

A mother of three, Sundin lives in northern California and teaches Sunday school and women's Bible studies. She enjoys speaking to community, church, and writers' groups. Sarah serves as the Program Director for West Coast Christian Writers Conference. 

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My Thoughts:

I've been enjoying Sarah Sundin's WWII novels since I read Wings of Glory in 2010. Ms. Sundin's knowledge and story telling of our American forces during the WWII era is unmatched. 

Although I am sad to see this series end, The Land Beneath Us was a perfect conclusion to the Sunrise at Normandy series.

Ms. Sundin uses the biblical story of Rachel and Leah to bring the faith element to life. Making the story more than just a transport back to the Normandy of WWII. 

Clay and Leah have to be one of my favorite bookish couples. I loved how Ms. Sundin wove in Leah's own adoption story, and her own dilemma of whether or not to choose adoption. It was touching and brought memories of what my own birth mother might have gone through.

While I have loved every book in the Sunrise at Normandy series I believe this one is my favorite! 

I highly recommend this book!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren Reviewed

About the book:

Title: The Way of the Brave
Author: Susan May Warren
Series: Global Search and Rescue BK 1
Publisher: Revell Publishing

Former pararescue jumper Orion Starr is haunted by the memory of a rescue gone wrong. He may be living alone in Alaska now, but the pain of his failure--and his injuries--has followed him there from Afghanistan. He has no desire to join Hamilton Jones's elite rescue team, but he also can't shirk his duty when the call comes in to rescue three lost climbers on Denali.

Former CIA profiler and psychiatrist Jenny Calhoun's yearly extreme challenge with her best friends is her only escape from the guilt that has sunk its claws into her. As a consultant during a top-secret mission to root out the Taliban, she green-lighted an operation that ended in ambush and lives lost. When her cathartic climb on Denali turns deadly, she'll be forced to trust her life and the lives of her friends to the most dangerous of heroes--the man she nearly killed.

Her skills and his experience are exactly what's needed to prevent another tragedy--but in order to truly set Orion free from his painful past, Jenny will have to reveal hers. They'll have to put their wounds behind them to survive, but at what cost?

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About Susan May Warren

Susan May Warren is the bestselling, RITA Award-winning author of more than forty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike.
She served with her husband and four children as a missionary in Russia for eight years before she and her family returned home to the States. She now writes full-time as her husband runs a lodge on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota, where many of her books are set.
She and her family enjoy hiking, canoeing, and being involved in their local church. Several of her critically acclaimed novels have been ECPA and CBA bestsellers, were chosen as Top Picks by Romantic Times, and have won the RWA's Inspirational Reader's Choice contest and the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year award.

Five of her books have been Christy Award finalists. In addition to her writing, Susan loves to teach and speak at women's events about God's amazing grace in our lives.
She also runs a writing community for authors. Visit MyBookTherapy.com to learn more.

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My Thoughts:

WOW! Another action packed, adrenaline rush, adventure by the Queen of Rescue Romantic Suspense! Yes, I just created that title. 😉😉

Ms. Warren constantly places her characters in peril and wraps their physical peril around an internal one that she has them struggling with. Having SEAL's, Air Force para rescue jumpers as character's who have jobs that force them to be brave, yet on the inside they're not and they're carrying around pain from their past. That's just a small example found within the pages of this book.

No matter what the adventure, or peril, you can count on Ms. Warren to always have God's love and hope woven through every piece of the story. Giving the reader life lesson nuggets to think about. 

If you've not read a book by Susan May Warren, what are you waiting for?!? This is a brand new series so start NOW!!!

I highly recommend this book!

Disclaimer: I did receive a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz - Reviewed

About the Book:

Title: Uncommon Woman
Author: Laura Frantz
Publisher: Revell Books
Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance
Release Date: January 7, 2020
Page count 384

Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with.

Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself.

Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand--and heart--are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.

Intense, evocative, and laced with intricate historical details that bring the past to life, An Uncommon Woman will transport you to the picturesque and dangerous western Virginia mountains of 1770.

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About Laura Frantz

Laura Frantz is passionate about all things historical, particularly the 18th-century, and writes her manuscripts in longhand first. Her stories often incorporate Scottish themes that reflect her family heritage. She is a direct descendant of George Hume, Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, settled in Virginia, and is credited with teaching George Washington surveying in the years 1748-1750. Frantz lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky.According to Publishers Weekly, "Frantz has done her historical homework." With her signature attention to historical detail and emotional depth, she is represented by Janet Kobobel Grant, Literary Agent & Founder, Books & Such Literary Agency of Santa Rosa, California.

Reader's can find Laura on the following platforms . . . Website|| Facebook|| Twitter|| Instagram|| Pinterest 

You'll love her Pinterest boards! She has boards for her books which is super fun to swoon over! 


My Thoughts:

This book, Y'all! This book is a historical lover's dream! 
Laura Frantz brings the 1770's to life in a very real way. With her vivid imagery and storytelling Ms. Frantz has created real, believable characters and their world of fort life in 1770 Virginia to life on every page. 
The budding romance between Tessa and Clay is swoon-worthy and shows Laura Frantz's talent at her finest.Tessa's desire for a flounced petty coat at the opening in the book just shows her sweetness. Clay was the perfect hero for this story. His care for not just Tessa but the entire Swan family was endearing.
While I wanted to read this quickly the moment I received it, I wasn't able to because of the holidays and it turned out for the best because this book is meant to be savored. 
As with all of Laura Frantz's books the faith element is perfectly placed and sinks right into the reader's heart.
I highly recommend this book, it will enrich your life!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

The Girl Behind the Red Rope by Ted Dekker and Rachelle Dekker Reviewed

 About the book:

Title: The Girl Behind the Red Rope
Author: Ted Dekker & Rachelle Dekker
Publisher: Revell

Ten years ago, Grace saw something that would forever change the course of history. When evil in its purest form is unleashed on the world, she and others from their religious community are already hidden deep in the hills of Tennessee, abiding by every rule that will keep them safe, pure--and alive. As long as they stay there, behind the red perimeter.

Her older brother's questions and the arrival of the first outsiders she's seen in a decade set in motion events that will question everything Grace has built her life on. Enemies rise on all sides--but who is the real enemy? And what will it cost her to uncover the truth?

For the first time, bestselling authors Ted Dekker and Rachelle Dekker team up and deliver an intense, tightly focused ride through the most treacherous world of all.

You can purchase a copy of this book HERE.


About the authors:

 Ted Dekker is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide. He was born in the jungles of Indonesia to missionary parents, and his upbringing as a stranger in a fascinating and sometimes frightening culture fueled his imagination. Dekker's passion is simple--to explore truth through mind-bending stories that invite readers to see the world through a different lens.
His fiction has been honored with numerous awards, including two Christy Awards, two Inspy Awards, an RT Reviewers' Choice Award, and an ECPA Gold Medallion. In 2013, NPR readers nationwide put him in the Top 50 Thriller Authors of All Time. Dekker lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Lee Ann.

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Rachelle Dekker is the Christy Award-winning author of The Choosing, The Calling, and The Returning in the Seer series. The oldest daughter of New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker, Rachelle was inspired early on to discover truth through the avenue of storytelling. She writes full-time from her home in Nashville, where she lives with her husband, Daniel, and their son, Jack. 

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My Thoughts:

This was an interesting book to say the least. There is a cult like feel to the book with a lot of rule following and fear. **You think it will save you, but fear can't save you. Only love can, and God is love. You can choose the light, which shows itself as love, or you can choose darkness, which shows itself as fear. Not both.**

There is a lot of symbolism throughout the book that in my opinion could mean different things to different people. Which makes this book a soul searching and thought provoking book.

The quote below really sums up what the book is about. It's about how our fears can overtake us as believer's and can completely rule us.

"My Fury didn't have faces, but if they did, they would all be versions of me, and for the first time I truly understood them for what they were. My self-pity, my anxiousness, my anger, my hopelessness, my judgment, my self-criticism, my worthlessness, my victim-hood, my self-righteousness, my disapproval of others, my fear of being deceived, my need to control any situation, my guilt . . . "

The character's are well crafted and believable as well as the world that was created for them. I think the Dekker's are a great father and daughter duo writing team. I'd love to read another book by them.

Great job, guys!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.