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Shadow of Liberty #1
Let Freedom Ring
Young Russian Vladimir Petrovna is always minutes away from disaster. He is a Christian in a pagan country that exacts extreme penalties from believers. His farm is nearly destroyed by blight and he cannot pay the taxes he owes. And he is a husband and father of three whose daughter is secretly in love with a Cossack-one of the very soldiers who persecute families like Vladimir's. Though he may lose everything he loves, Vladimir must trust God as he navigates his river of trouble. When he finally arrives in the "land of the free and the home of the brave," his destiny-and faith-is changed forever.
352 pages, Paperback
First published June 8, 2001
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Al Lacy
109 books90 followersAl Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.
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October 15, 2025
After AL Lacy's Mail Order Brides Series, I think this is my favorite.
From a soldier in the Russian Army fighting in the Crimea to the shores of America, I was so invested in Valdimer and Sasha's story, then Barny and Olecia's from page one.
Such a good reminder of how blessed we are with where we live. That we don't live with the constant threat of persecution. It also gave me a new perspective of the verse that "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." If we want to strengthen our faith, we must be in the Word.
CW: People shot, intense fights for their lives
My Rating/Age Recommendation
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 out of 5 stars)/ 16+
If you want to be reinspired with a love of our Land of Liberty 🗽, I definitely recommend reading this book.
From a soldier in the Russian Army fighting in the Crimea to the shores of America, I was so invested in Valdimer and Sasha's story, then Barny and Olecia's from page one.
Such a good reminder of how blessed we are with where we live. That we don't live with the constant threat of persecution. It also gave me a new perspective of the verse that "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." If we want to strengthen our faith, we must be in the Word.
CW: People shot, intense fights for their lives
My Rating/Age Recommendation
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 out of 5 stars)/ 16+
If you want to be reinspired with a love of our Land of Liberty 🗽, I definitely recommend reading this book.
June 18, 2017
This was more historical than novel. While it was very interesting it was not my normal type of book. Since I own book 2 and 3 of this series I wanted to read this one before I started the others.
June 16, 2015
From reading the description on the back of the book, I wasn't sure if I'd care for it, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is an informative and entertaining historical Christian novel about the persecution of the Christian church in Russia and then emigration through Ellis Island. I really enjoyed the plot and the characters. The only issue I had with the novel was how everything worked out perfectly for the main characters just because they're Christians, which doesn't reflect real life too well.
May 7, 2009
Great historical fiction following relgious persecution in Russia and emigration to the US during the Ellis Island time period.
April 5, 2017
New Christian author for me and I enjoyed it!!
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