The Rhythm of Grace on Standalone Mountain

by Jeffery L Deal

Hundreds of years before Europeans first viewed the Appalachians, a Native American girl growing up in the shadow of Currahee Mountain becomes a skilled warrior and sets out on a quest to save her family from ruin. Half a millennium later, another girl, living under the same mountain and enduring similar hardships, faces a terrible decision. In order to save her family, she must face betrayal, degradation, and violence at the hands of murderous fanatics. The lives of these two girls converge during a devastating flood that hits the small town of Toccoa, Georgia.

The Rhythm of Grace On Standalone Mountain weaves together modern historical events with insights into the lives of pre-Columbian Native Americans to create a story of fierce love and redemption in the face of unspeakable evil.

274 pages, Paperback

Published November 26, 2024

Reviews

[Beckiezra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoopla Bonus Borrow. It wasn’t bad, but I don’t know if it came together either. I felt the need to immediately start over to see if the beginning makes more sense with what we know by the end. I wouldn’t mind this being a book club book just to hear some discussion on it all. There are two timelines going on in this book along with three points of view and while they do overlap and connect with each other it could’ve been smoother. You’ve got the town that’s been built in the same area as a Native American village existed 500 years ago. There is a compound of a religious cult nearby that keeps to itself but also sometimes does human sacrifices it keeps secret from most of its 300+ members and a presidential visit after a dam breaks causes a federal force to attack the compound. Interspersed with the modern story is the account of a native woman who was born with a cleft palate and shares her life story on the walls of a cave she’s later buried in. The sheriff, whose wife is missing for years and is facing a difficult reelection, and a girl seeking to escape the cult are the modern points of view. The stories are interesting but they don’t really mix together well and it’s not clear if there’s a connection between the stories beyond the location.

[Wen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The craftsmanship of the story- the writing itself- is well done. The topic is relevant to today and I appreciate the sharing of the story of a historic event that took place in Western North Carolina. I also appreciate the author's afterward clarifying/defining artistic license and also naming the victims of the actual dam failure many years ago.

[Nancy Hart Wicker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story telling and character development.

[Michelle Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. I can’t believe it hasn’t gotten more attention.

[Brandi Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 🌟 Completed book The Rhythm of Grace on Standalone Mountain by Jeffery L Deal.
Indians on the Hills
HOOPLA BONUS BORROW

[Kristen · Rating 1 out of 5]

The general premise of stolen land… DNF

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

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