Monday, January 13, 2014

CFBA Tour for Songs of the Shenandoah by Michael Reynolds. Book #Review




This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Songs of the Shenandoah

B&H Books (January 1, 2014)


by

Michael Reynolds


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:



Michael K. Reynolds is a writer with more than two decades of experience in crafting fiction, non-fiction, journalism, copywriting and documentary production. He is the author of a series of Irish historical novels published by B&H Publishing Group. These highly acclaimed books are available in bookstores and libraries across the nation and beyond.

Michael is the writer and producer of an Emmy and Telly award-winning series of documentaries titled, Crystal Darkness. These thirty minute anti-meth films have been heavily promoted and broadcast in cities and states throughout the United States and Mexico. They have been viewed collectedly by more than 10 million people and the message has reached more than 30 million to date.

He also has wide experience as a speaker and on-air personality and has been interviewed on a variety of newspapers, radio stations and televisions networks throughout the nation.

Michael earned his B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of California, San Diego and lives in Reno with his wife and three children. He is active in marketplace, marriage, small group and men’s ministries as a leader and speaker.


ABOUT THE BOOK



At the onset of the Civil War, Seamus heeds his wife’s wishes to return to her beloved family farm in the South, where he takes a post as chaplain for General Stonewall Jackson’s brigade. As Seamus ministers to the troops, his sister Clare ministers in a different way—by being a powerful voice in the Northern cause toward freeing the slaves. All this while their youngest brother Davin, who became wealthy during the Gold Rush, struggles to find love and identity in a fallen world. It’s a clash of loyalties and beliefs that threaten the entire family, each of them trying to hear God’s encouragement in the midst of the tragedy of war. The dramatic conclusion to the acclaimed Heirs of Ireland Series.



If you would like to read the first chapter of Songs of the Shenandoah, go HERE.

MY REVIEW-This series, Heirs of Ireland, is one of my favorite series that deals with the Irish immigrants. And Clare is probably my favorite character. She is sweet but so strong!! Davin kinda irritated me. He has such an ego that thinks only of him. Seamus is my in-between person. I liked him at times but then something just put me off about him. Then I figured out what it was but I can't tell you all or it will give something away. But I do have to say, that shows a good author when characters have flaws. Anyways, if you enjoy a good long book that is interesting and will keep you turning pages, this is one to pick up. You will learn a lot of history!! But it won't feel like a school lesson:)



**DISCLOSURE: I was given a free product in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given, and all thoughts are 100% mine. Please read my full disclosure policy HERE.**

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