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Winds of Freedom #1
Cry Freedom
First a prisoner, now a slave--so far from her heart's cry for freedom. But nothing threatens Kwelik's dream as much as the whisper of forbidden love and the question of whether she'll be brave enough to stand against the fire of her fears. When the choice comes, will she sacrifice everything to find the freedom of following God... even when He leads her into the flames? Jonathan Grant fled his privileged English life to forge a new start on the American frontier. Yet the past that he so desperately wants to leave behind continues to haunt him. He searches for meaning through love, through war--and still freedom eludes him. In a time of hope and betrayal, England and France are fighting on American soil, using the colonists and Indians as their soldiers. Kwelik and Jonathan will be caught up in the conflict; their lives intertwined, then torn apart... All in the search for freedom
379 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2000
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About the author
Marlo Schalesky
20 books73 followersMarlo Schalesky is the founder and president of Wonder Wood Ranch, a California charitable organization that brings hope through horses to at-risk, gang-impacted, homeless, and other disadvantaged kids in Monterey County. She is also the award winning author of twelve books, including her latest nonfiction, WOMEN OF THE BIBLE SPEAK OUT, Stories of Betrayal, Abuse, Healing & Hope (2020), as well as Reaching for Wonder, Encountering Christ When Life Hurts, Waiting for Wonder, Learning to Live on God’s Timeline, Wrestling with Wonder, a Transformational Journey through the Life of Mary, and Empty Womb, Aching Heart, Hope and Help for those Struggling with Infertility. Her fiction includes RITA finalist Shades of Morning, the Christy Award winning Beyond the Night, and ACFW Book of the Year winner Veil of Fire.
She’s had over 1,000 articles published in various Christian magazines, including Focus on the Family, Today’s Christian Woman, Decision, Moody Magazine, and Discipleship Journal. She has contributed to Dr. Dobson’s Night Light Devotional for Couples, Tyndale’s Book of Devotions for Kids #3, and Discipleship Journal’s 101 Small Group Ideas.
She is a speaker, with appearances on Focus on the Family, Moody Midday, 100 Huntley Street, The Harvest Show, and hundreds of others. She is also a regular columnist for Power for Living.
Marlo is also a California native, a graduate of Stanford University (with a B.S. in Chemistry!). In addition, she has earned her Masters in Theology, with an emphasis in Biblical Studies, from Fuller Theological Seminary.
After twenty years on the infertility journey, and numerous miscarriages, Marlo now lives with her husband, six children, and fifty-some critters in a log home in Central California.
When she’s not cleaning up after critters of all kinds, doing laundry, or writing books, Marlo loves white mochas, reading the New Testament in Greek, and speaking to groups about finding the wonder of God in everyday life.
She’s had over 1,000 articles published in various Christian magazines, including Focus on the Family, Today’s Christian Woman, Decision, Moody Magazine, and Discipleship Journal. She has contributed to Dr. Dobson’s Night Light Devotional for Couples, Tyndale’s Book of Devotions for Kids #3, and Discipleship Journal’s 101 Small Group Ideas.
She is a speaker, with appearances on Focus on the Family, Moody Midday, 100 Huntley Street, The Harvest Show, and hundreds of others. She is also a regular columnist for Power for Living.
Marlo is also a California native, a graduate of Stanford University (with a B.S. in Chemistry!). In addition, she has earned her Masters in Theology, with an emphasis in Biblical Studies, from Fuller Theological Seminary.
After twenty years on the infertility journey, and numerous miscarriages, Marlo now lives with her husband, six children, and fifty-some critters in a log home in Central California.
When she’s not cleaning up after critters of all kinds, doing laundry, or writing books, Marlo loves white mochas, reading the New Testament in Greek, and speaking to groups about finding the wonder of God in everyday life.
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February 21, 2015
Honestly, too many plot twists. I loved the main character. An Indian woman is sold into slavery, yet keeps her Christian faith despite all the hardships she endures.
She falls for her master, like I didn't see that coming, ha! Kind of obvious. The author focuses too much on faith and personal character struggles to suit me. Her master seemed to really drag his feet about rejecting the bitterness he felt and becoming a Christian. If only the good outweighed the bad, I would have loved it. This is kind of a "in your face" Christian book. The gospel is presented clearly several times and most of the characters become converted. To my shock there is a sequel which promises to "wrap up" all the threads left hanging in book 1.
I hope it has fewer disasters in it!
She falls for her master, like I didn't see that coming, ha! Kind of obvious. The author focuses too much on faith and personal character struggles to suit me. Her master seemed to really drag his feet about rejecting the bitterness he felt and becoming a Christian. If only the good outweighed the bad, I would have loved it. This is kind of a "in your face" Christian book. The gospel is presented clearly several times and most of the characters become converted. To my shock there is a sequel which promises to "wrap up" all the threads left hanging in book 1.
I hope it has fewer disasters in it!
December 23, 2013
4 & 1/2 stars
April 11, 2015
Was good after I read about half of it.
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