It
is the year 1211 CE. Five years after being declared "khan,"
Chinggis Khan and his invading hordes are sweeping across the north
China plain, right into the nűzhen heartland. Their objective:
conquest of the mighty Jin Empire.
Among
those sent into Liaoning is a low-ranking officer (an arban) named
Mongke Nichan, a spiritual man on a personal quest to find his
soulmate and fulfill a prophesy long lingering in his heart.
But
finding his twin flame and convincing her are two completely
different matters in this wartime romance that takes you into the
very heart of Asian mysticism and deep into the ranks of the powerful
Mongol Horde.
Born,
raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA Laurel A. Rockefeller
is author of over twenty books published and self-published since
August, 2012 and in languages ranging from Welsh to Spanish to
Chinese and everything in between. A dedicated scholar and
biographical historian, Ms. Rockefeller is passionate about education
and improving history literacy worldwide.
With
her lyrical writing style, Laurel's books are as beautiful to read as
they are informative.
In
her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels,
attending living history activities, travelling to historic places in
both the United States and United Kingdom, and watching classic
motion pictures and classic television series.
"Not today. I will not worry today." Phoebe Starbuck has always taken care of her father--worrying enough for both of them, as he chases one whim after another. Now, for the first time, she's doing what she wants to do: marrying Captain Phineas Foulger and sailing far away from Nantucket. As she leaves on her grand adventure, she takes two gifts from her father, but desires only one: her great-grandmother's journal. The second gift? A "minder" in the form of cooper Matthew Macy, a man she loathes.
Phoebe soon discovers that life at sea is no easier than life on land. Lonely, seasick, and disillusioned, she turns the pages of Great Mary's journal and finds a secret that carries repercussions for everyone aboard the ship, especially the captain and the cooper.
Sail away with expert navigator Suzanne Woods Fisher, who confidently explores the sometimes treacherous shores of Quaker life on the storied Nantucket Island.
"Another work of art and heart by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Inspired by actual historical figures, these characters and this place meld into a remarkably poignant page-turner."--Laura Frantz, author of The Lacemaker "Shedding light upon Quaker customs and beliefs as well as the whaling era, Fisher plunges her readers into turbulent waters with plenty of plot twists and intrigue that lead to a satisfying conclusion."--Jody Hedlund, author of Luther & Katharina, Christy Award winner
"You can always trust Suzanne Woods Fisher to write a compelling story that has readers turning pages as fast as they can to see what happens next. She's done it again with Phoebe's Light."--Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of These Healing Hills
Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including Anna's Crossing, The Newcomer, and The Return in the Amish Beginnings series; The Bishop's Family series; and The Inn at Eagle Hill series; as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and The Heart of the Amish. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow Suzanne on Twitter @suzannewfisher.
Endorsements
"Phoebe's Light is another work of art and heart by Suzanne Woods Fisher; a beautifully told tale that honors the early Quakers of colonial Massachusetts and their rich heritage on unique, lovely Nantucket Island. Inspired by actual historical figures, these characters and this place meld into a remarkably poignant page-turner. An inspiring start to what is sure to be a beloved series!" Laura Frantz, author of The Lacemaker
"Set sail on an absorbing adventure withFisher's delightful new book, Phoebe's Light. Fisher brings to life Nantucket Island with her vivid descriptions and true-to-life characters. Shedding light upon Quaker customs and beliefs as well as the whaling era, Fisher plunges her readers into turbulent waters with plenty of plot twists and intrigue that lead to a satisfying conclusion." Jody Hedlund, author of Luther & Katharina, Christy Award winner
"You can always trust Suzanne Woods Fisher to write a compelling story that has readers turning pages as fast as they can to see what happens next. She's done it again with Phoebe's Light, a surefire mix of engaging characters, fascinating Nantucket Island history, and even a whaling trip on the high seas. If you like romance mixed with history and adventure, you're going to love Phoebe's Light." Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of These Healing Hills
Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including Phoebe's Light, Minding the Light, the Amish Beginnings series, The Bishop's Family series, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, as well as...
"Fisher's superb command of her historical setting is particularly commendable as she launches her Nantucket Legacy series, and many readers will find themselves fascinated by how the Quakers were treated when they first arrived in the New World." Booklist
"Based on actual historical events and people, Suzanne Woods Fisher has taken her research to the next level and brings to life the forgotten beginning of Quakers on Nantucket Island." RT Book Reviews
My review.
I love all of the books that I have read by author Suzanne Woods Fisher. Phoebe's Light is no exception. This is the story about a young woman who wants to make her own choices in her life. She has decided to marry who she wants and move away and be with him in Nantucket. . But, sometimes it is not always a good decision. She is ill and all alone on her trip. Women have always been strong and resilient and this story is a reminder of that. This is a wonderful historical romance. I give this book a 5/5. I was given this book by Revell Publishing and these are my opinions.
Clervaux,
Luxembourg. This secluded, picturesque town in the middle of Europe
is home to more cats than people. For years, tourists have flocked to
this place – also known as “cat haven” - to meet the cats and
buy cat-related souvenirs.
When
Aidan, Jess and their five-year-old daughter, Eleonore, move from
America to Clervaux, it seems as if they've arrived in paradise. It
soon becomes evident, though, that the inhabitants' adoration of
their cats is unhealthy. According to a local legend, each time a cat
dies, nine human lives are taken as a punishment. To tourists, these
tales are supernatural folklore, created to frighten children on cold
winter nights. But for the inhabitants of Clervaux, the danger is
horrifyingly real.
Initially,
Aidan and Jess regard this as local superstition, but when Jess runs
over a cat after a night on the town, people start dying, one by one,
and each time it happens, a clowder of cats can be seen roaming the
premises.
Are
they falling victim to the collective paranoia infecting the entire
town? Or is something unspeakably evil waiting for them?
Their
move to Europe may just have been the worst decision they ever made.
Vanessa
Morgan is known as the “female version of Stephen King.” Three of
her works (The
Strangers Outside, Next to Her,A Good Man)
have become movies. When she's
not working on her latest book, you can find her watching horror
movies, digging through flea markets, or photographing felines for
her blog Traveling
Cats
(http://travelling-cats.blogspot.com).
Bri
and Siera are young women with huge hearts and strong wills; they
want nothing more than to find a peaceful and secure space to be, a
place that fulfills their needs and gives them the freedom to be
themselves. But the world is a harsh place for anyone who is
different.
Bri’s
Aunt Olivia is a vet with a thriving practice. She is set in her
ways, single and surviving, channeling her emotions into her work and
her love of Bri.
Siera
has a supportive but silent father, an overpowering helicopter mom,
plus her Aunt Deb who adores her.
Despite
their individual battles against hurt, prejudice and rejection, can
these four women find love against the odds?
Annette
is an award-winning author, published by Affinity Rainbow
Publications, who lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her
wife and their five furry kids. With ten published novels and one
Goldie Award for her fourth novel, Locked Inside, she finally feels
like a real author. Annette is as much a reader as a writer and
always looking for the next lesfic novel to cue up. She came up with
the One Fan at a Time tagline because it rolled off the tongue much
better than One Reader at a Time. After pondering who she was at her
core, it was all about connecting to each reader on a personal level.
She would be the first to admit she doesn't do well with the masses.
If someone picks up her book and it touches them she believes she has
achieved what she wants with her writing by reaching each reader. It
is who she is at her core.
Can one woman's prayers change the world?
Hannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love for each other, for their God, and for His tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. But nothing changes as the years pass. Years that also reveal Hannah to be barren.
Pressured by his family to take another wife, Elkanah marries Peninnah, who quickly begins to bear children. Disgraced and taunted by her husband's new wife, Hannah turns again to prayers that seem doomed to go unanswered. Do her devotion and kindness in the face of Peninnah's cruelty count for nothing? Will God remain silent and indifferent to her pleas?
Travel back to the dusty streets of Shiloh with an expert guide as Jill Eileen Smith brings to life a beloved story of hope, patience, and deliverance that shows that even the most broken of relationships can be restored.
"A Passionate Hope is a wonderful novel rich with historical detail about real people who suffer the heartache that comes from stepping out ahead of God, and the miracle of grace that comes when we cry out to Him."--Francine Rivers, bestselling author of Redeeming Love
Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the Wives of King David, the Wives of the Patriarchs, the Loves of King Solomon, and the Daughters of the Promised Land series. 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. Learn more at www.jilleileensmith.com.
Endorsements
"A Passionate Hope is a wonderful novel rich with historical detail about real people who suffer the heartache that comes from stepping out ahead of God, and the miracle of grace that comes when we cry out to Him." Francine Rivers, bestselling author of Redeeming Love
Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Wives of King David, the Wives of the Patriarchs, The Loves of King Solomon, and The Daughters of the Promised Land series. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from...
Praise for The Crimson Cord"Impeccable research and vivid prose from Smith brings the ancient city of Jericho to life."--Library Journal
"The themes of this book--grace, faith, redemption, and healing--are interwoven with an exciting, suspenseful story."--Booklist
Praise for The Prophetess"This is both a well-drawn love story as well as the wistful imaginings of early Israel."--Publishers Weekly
"Deborah is portrayed as a strong leader and a sensitive, protective mother, making this powerful biblical figure accessible to readers."--RT Book Reviews, four stars
"Smith excels at writing fiction that brings women in from the margins of biblical history and allows their achievements to shine."--Booklist "With her trademark impeccable research and imaginative storytelling, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the story of Israel's most powerful woman in this intriguing and inspiring novel."--Fresh Fiction
Praise for Redeeming Grace"Those who don't know the story will learn a lot about ancient Bible lands, practices of the Jewish faith, and love and redemption in Smith's fine rendition of this much-loved story."--Publishers Weekly "[Smith's] impeccable research and richly detailed setting give readers a strong sense of life in ancient Israel."--Library Journal
My review
"A Passionate Hope" by author Jill Ellen Smith is a story about a woman and what she goes through in her life. Hannah has to bear the truth that she is unable to have children. This makes her husband take another wife to get the children he desires. She is treated horribly by his new wife and she begins to lose all hope. Why is God doing this to her? Why won't he listen to her begging? What is going to happen to her? This is the kind of story that will let you know what it was like to live in a time where women were not in charge of their future. I give this book a 4/5. I was given this book by Revell Publishing and all opinions are mine.
Riley's
War: Phase 1 by Kiersten
Jackson Genre:
YA Sci-fi Fantasy Release date: December 2017
Summary:
The
year’s 2027.
Humanity has split into two halves: First
World, the floating plate above that covers ⅓ of the planet built
with futuristic technology and home to 56 million First Class
citizens, and Second World, the Original Earth below running to ruin
from war, famine, and poverty.
Recruited by Second World
from jail, Jukebox is taken to their Base, discovering files with
dragons, mythical shape shifting snakes from China—even the ghost
from his past. And when the dragons actually show up, threatening to
destroy humanity within three days, it doesn’t make it any better.
Not even the androids and cyborgs that are sent to kill him on an
everyday basis. Maybe it’s because they’re looking for his dad
that holds all the original secrets and truths behind their world’s
destruction, like him.
And when a comet is learned to
hit both worlds soon, Jukebox is faced with the decision of fighting
for his race or himself when the meteor is established to contain a
power that could grant mankind renewed life, or instantaneous death—
his power. Both worlds are at a clash to get to him and the comet
once learning Jukebox can stop it—on the price of dying, deeming
this battle as Second War—Riley’s War. And Jukebox doesn’t even
want to stop it.
RILEY’S WAR: PHASE 1 is a powerful
explosive sci-fi YA fantasy and action/adventure complete at 38,600
words with undeniable series potential that would appeal to fans of
diverse POC with LGBTQIA+ main characters and supporting cast.
Kiersten
Jackson is an African-American author born in the United States, from
Florida. She is very active in BLACKLIVESMATTER and LGBTQIA+. She
currently likes to sleep, eat, and nap as long as she can. Her
talents include drawing, writing, and being the Best at what she
does. Greatest of All Time. Forever.
I
thought coming to the Black Ruins Forest would give me the answers to
the questions I so desperately needed. Instead I have more questions
and no answers.
Now
here I am trying to figure out how to destroy the oldest and
strongest dragons who are the Elders to become the next ruler of
Zilo. No problem, right? Yeah, not as easy as it sounds.
The
forest will only keep us a safe for so long before the Elders find
out where we are. If they find us, we are all dead. So, here we sit
trying to figure out a way to make it through alive.
The
best part out of all of this I've gained a huge family I never knew I
wanted and the worst part is now I have more enemies I never even
knew existed. Around every turn there is something or someone else we
need to deal with.
Fate
really hates me! She twisted my lifecycle apart and spit me out. I
will never be the same person again. That's what scares me the most.
Dariya's
daydreams have gotten her in trouble more than once, yet she can't
help but dream about what shifter she will be. Graduation is now upon
them, and Dariya is looking forward to working at the Zilo Firm, gain
her independence, and become the woman she always dreamt of becoming.
However, fate has other plans. The mysterious guy who's been in her
dreams turns out to be real and he works at her firm. Her best friend
and protector, Kira, will stop at nothing to make sure Dariya is safe
from harm, but the elders have other plans. Every decision and every
move can either mean her death, or ultimate power.
I
write Fantasy Romance with a twist. I plan on writing in more
genre's. I live in a small town in east Tennessee with my loving
husband and 5 furbabies. I love living in the mountains.
