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NEWS: Burning Sky ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Finalist

March 26, 2014

Author Lori Benton’s debut novel Burning Sky: A Novel of the American Frontier (WaterBrook Press, August 6, 2013), has been announced as a Finalist for The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) 2014 Christian Book Awards®, honoring Christian publishing’s best book and Bible releases of the year.  Winners will be announced at the ECPA Awards & Anniversary Banquet, April 28, 2014, at Focus on the Family’s campus in Colorado Springs, Color.

Benton’s writing transports readers to the 18th century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history. Masterfully creating a melting pot of characters drawn from both sides of a turbulent and shifting frontier, Benton skillfully brings them together in the bonds of God’s transforming grace. 

“Before WaterBrook Press acquired Burning Sky, historical novelist Lori Benton had been on a nearly 20-year journey [ … ]

DOWNLOAD: Cloak of the Light Book Talk

February 10, 2014

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pdf_1002Librarians! Looking for a clean read for your young adult reading Christian and homeschool patrons?

Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black is the first book in his new trilogy, Wars of the Realm, for ages 12 and up. With angels and demons, military training, a brainiac best friend, and a mysterious girl—what more could you ask for in an action adventure novel? Download the Book Talk here.

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NEWS: “Burning Sky” Recommended on USATODAY.com

August 22, 2013

 

USATODAY.com recommends Burning Sky by Lori Benton stating, “With a flow of tale reminiscent of the brilliant Laura Frantz, Burning Sky is, by and far, a story — in the best sense of that word — and debut novelist Lori Benton is a storyteller who should earn reserved seating in the historical romance section of your bookshelf.” 

To read more of the review, click here

NEWS: Historical Novel Society Recommends “Burning Sky”

August 5, 2013

The Historical Novel Society recommends Burning Sky by Lori Benton stating, “This story is well written and researched. Even those who do not read Christian fiction will find Willa’s story compelling. Recommended to anyone who enjoys the frontier and Revolutionary War period.”

To read more of the review, click here.

SNEAK PEEK: The Orphan King by Sigmund Brouwer

April 2, 2012

The future of the Immortals is in the hands of an orphan.

The last words of a dying woman would change the life of young Thomas. Raised behind monastery walls, he knows nothing of his mysterious past or imminent destiny. But now, in the heart of medieval England, a darkness threatens to strangle truth. An ancient order tightens their ghostly grip on power, creating fear and exiling those who would oppose them. Thomas is determined fulfill his calling and bring light into the mysterious world of the Druids and leaves the monastery on an important quest.

Click here to download the first chapter of The Orphan King now.

SNEAK PEEK: Breath of Angel by Karyn Henley

January 14, 2011

The stranger’s cloak had fallen back, and with it, a long, white, blood-stained wing.

 Click here to download chapter one of Breath of Angel.

Melaia, a young priestess, discovers that angels are real—and that her destiny is intertwined with an ancient debt that must be paid to restore the stairway to heaven.

Click here to download chapter one of Breath of Angel.