Zephyr Wind from the West

Keys to the Kingdom #3

by Virginia Ann Work

Trouble threatens Judith and Adrian as they dwell in a castle on the Marmara Sea south of Constantinople. While Judith longs to return to France, Adrian wants to stay and become castlellan for Nicetas. Yet events turn against them and when Leon and Matilde arrive, begging for help to regain her castle and find justice in France, they leave their seaside home and face hideous and unstoppable villany. Thomas and Gabrielle, dwelling on the island of Cyprus, encounter danger and the horror of slavery and separation. As Thomas searches for Gabrielle and his hope fades, he realizes he must call upon the only One who can help. At the end of her strength and wits, Gabrielle cries out to God, too, and find He has pursued her all these years. In spite of her impossible circumstances, she find solace and wisdom to carry one. One. More. Day. Leon and Matilde want only peace in their fief in France, but they are faced with evil such as they have never known. Someone must stop it. Someone must stand up to the profoundly immoral and malevolent mercenary captains King John has unleashed on the duchy of Poitou. Someone must bring justice to a world gone wildly wrong.How can Adrian, Judith, Leon, Thomas and the others halt a reign of terror with a handful of farm boys and a few swords? How can they bring justice to those who are held as slaves? Will Thomas, Samson John and Alonzo rescue Gabrielle? Can Gabrielle survive? Who will save the children held in FitzRauf's dungeon who are slated to be slaughtered?Great wickedness goes unleashed and unhindered in the land, and the characters in this book must call upon God's help to find their way. Filled with mighty epic deeds of courage, love that defies death, and peace in the midst of the storm, these characters find His help to stand against raw villany, greed, hatred, and the lust for power and wealth. This epic tale will carry you from the windswept shores of the Marmara Sea to the lush orchards of Cyprus and the green valleys of the Loire River in France. You will gain a deeper understanding of God's grace and love, and you will find the key to overcoming evil in your own world. Joy awaits. Love flows freely. Grace abounds. But the battle must be fought and won.

442 pages, Paperback

First published October 27, 2013

About the author

I write I am a pastor's wife and author. I write clean Christian fiction with a touch of mystery. My chief delight in life is to serve and honor Jesus Christ.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read all the books of this series so far and this one was definitely my favorite!