👑Winner in the Firework Awards 👑Winner in the Kiletta Awards 💎2nd place in the Ohanna Awards 💓 Best Cover in the GAwards 💓 Best Cover in the FallenAngelAwards 💍 Highest ranking in historical fiction : nr 67 from 3k9 books on 28th December At the end of the 1700's, England, Scotland and the U.S. are fighting for control over the fur trade routes in Canada. An empty house and a cold bed are the only things Elizabeth can call her own. After the death of her husband, the young widow struggles to pay rent, working ceaselessly for any coins she can make at the tavern. A twist of fate could change her dismal life when Liz encounters the notorious Declan Harp. With little to her name, nothing is there to stop her from joining his harrowing mission to bring down a proud captain and wealthy lord.

If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Rome, Anno Domini 65. Ever since the great fire, Christians have been the talk of the city. No matter what the conversation, you are sure to touch on them. Camilla has often discussed them, but never actually met one in person. Until Avilius. What started out as a mere game to attract his attention, quickly escalates into a full fledged war between Camilla and Sybylla, as mistress and slave fight for his affections. Avilius will now find his convictions challenged by the seductive noblewoman. Sybylla must grapple with feelings of jealousy and anger against her rival, who always seems to have the greater advantage. And in a time and place where to confess to be a Christian is to pronounce your own death sentence, Camilla will try and figure out what is it about these strange people that makes them cling so stubbornly to their faith, even when staring in the face of certain death.

What if the Parable of the Good Samaritan happened during 9/11? What if the story of the Prodigal Son took place on the party island of Ibiza in Spain? What if the Parable of the Talents took place on a television reality show? When asked a question like "Who is my neighbor?," Jesus often answered with a story. He did this because humans often see themselves in stories better than they do in direct answers. For instance, the universal situation of rescuing someone who is in desperate need on the side of the road somewhere, far from home, resonates with people down through the ages. In Stories for Ears to Hear, Tincan Caldwell puts a modern spin on the parables of Jesus in an attempt to help the reader imagine what the heart of these stories would look like today. In his famous challenge before telling a parable, Jesus would encourage "those with ears to hear" to listen to his tales of prodigal sons, lost coins, victimized travelers on the road, and elaborate parties with no guests. In telling these stories, Jesus brought the sensibilities of heaven to the very real dusty highways and hills of his homeland. In re-imagining these classic parables (the parable of the good Samaritan set against the backdrop of the 9/11 tragedy, the parable of the unmerciful servant moved to a struggling record store, the parable of the talents reimagined in the world of a network reality show), Caldwell challenges readers to re-examine how heaven wants to invade the everyday stuff of life, like roads, parties, wayward sons, and the foundations we build our lives upon. That makes for a great story any day...

For fans of the Harry Potter Universe, LOST, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. A tale of immigrants, Eternals, a little girl and the fate of the world... The Water Chronicles series uses a "parallel" storytelling structure in which two separate-but-related plot lines, taking place in radically different eras, Ireland and the Endless Stream picks up right after the events of its preceding book in the series, India Rose and the Eternals, which saw a parallel set of stories being told. The first was about a group of immigrants coming to America at the turn of the last century on a secret mission by their order to confront one of their own (a certain Thomas Edison) about his reckless exposure of the secret that they guard. The Station Master (the code name for Leonardo da Vinci, who is alive and well hundreds of years after his supposed death) and his apprentice Finn are chased across the ocean by those who desire to discover the source of the long life "The Eternals" have.

When a suitor comes hoping to win Princess Suzanna's heart, her whole world is turned upside down. With a reputation of talking far too much and wild red hair to match her temper, Suzanna can't imagine what the Duke of Adryrwen sees in her. In a sudden decision, she accepts the betrothal. But the more Suzanna questions whether she is ready to marry, the more her heart is drawn to another. When Suzanna discovers a startling, unsettling secret about the Duke, she turns to Samuel, knight and close friend to her brother, for help. In the midst of the fear and desperation, Samuel and Suzanna are pulled closer and closer together. It does not take long for the two to realise they are falling for each other. But a betrothal is not easily broken, nor is a knight welcome to marry a Princess. The fight for her heart just became a whole lot harder. (Book #2)

With a stubborn faith and a longing heart, Ruth leaves her home and everything she has ever known to follow her mother-in-law to the promised land where she encounters challenges on every side.

A young princess from Thebes. A Roman slave destined to serve his master for the rest of his life. Two people living completely opposite lives, on their own side of the world. But what happens when their worlds collide? [Highest rank: #33 in Historical Fiction]