Treasure of Stonewycke

The Stonewycke Legacy #3

by Michael R. Phillips, Judith Pella

Treasure of Stonewycke is the exciting final book in The Stonewycke Legacy and concludes the Ramsey family story that begain in The Stonewycke Trilogy.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Historical, Christian Historical Fiction, Romance

464 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Librarian Note: there is more than one author with this name in the Goodreads database.

Michael Phillips has been writing in the Christian marketplace for 30 years. All told, he has written, co-written, and edited some 110 books. Phillips and his wife live in the U.S., and make their second home in Scotland.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

An exciting and fitting conclusion. I hope I can find more books by these authors; they do a great job of bringing history to life.

[Margery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good mystery told in the the context of the importance of familial heritage and testament to God's faithfulness.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good ending to a good second Stonewycke trilogy. I'm glad there aren't any more books though - I would feel compelled to read them and I'm happy to move on to something else now. It is rather fun (funny?) to read books like these where the same, almost comical, villain keeps showing up. There are also some good Christian lessons in these books.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good conclusion to this trilogy. A major twist near the beginning set the pace for the whole book. It was full of tension, surprises and unexpected events. The book is well researched and well written. A must read.

[Kristjan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this to be a somewhat lacklustre conclusion to the Stonewycke saga. The conclusion is somewhat satisfying but could probably have been a lot better.

As a story of how God worked through several generations of a family, it mostly works.

As a mystery, it doesn't work well. The knowledge the authors keep hidden, or reveal, seems somewhat arbitrary and artificial. Looking back, upon new revelations, some things just don't make any sense. Sure, the characters are extremely tuned to their feelings, but does that mean they have to think and act in a completely illogical manner?

The authors do a lot of telling, rather than showing. They tell us what characters are thinking or how they feel, rather showing us from the characters' actions. As a result, I found this book hard to read and easy to put down. The opposite of gripping, I suppose.

I'm glad I finally finished the series, but a bit disappointed with this last installment.

[Sonya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although started in mystery and intrigue, and drawing the reader to wonder which daughter was the real one, and who was on the good side, I grew bored with the long repetitive narratives.

Like the first two books of the series, I did not like the contrast between emphasizing that their blood because it was nobility and good could carry on a great name and that of the Christian dialogue reflecting Christ's need to save. Seemed contradictory in theme and purpose. It seemed better than the other two in showing that it wasn't the blood lines, but the heritage of Christ and what He did through the people that make the blood line seem good. But that seemed a minor issue, after the bloodlines emphasis.

I finished the book with difficulty.

[Jeni Enjaian · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this book many years ago as either a middle schooler or underclassman in high school. I adored the book and entire series then. This remembered adoration helped me make the decision to skip these books when reading through my collection four years ago. I read many books by both of these authors since then and gradually became aware of the glaringly obvious shortcomings of their authorship. These shortcomings infected every book I read by them. I had no hope that these books would survive a second read. As I supposed, they did not. I read the first book and could barely make my way through the book. None of this series or the other related series made it through.

[Rhonda D. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did enjoy the final book in this series. Towards the end it was so preachy that it really didn't come across credibly. In this story, Allison and Ian find the daughter they thought had been killed in an accident. The process of getting to know her and finding the truth leads to a life threatening series of events that brings them into contact with an old nemesis.

[Cassondra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a decent conclusion to the Stonewycke Legacy series, though the ultimate villain of the story was a bit unbelievable. The first 3/4 of the book are very interesting and suspenseful. The last 1/4 was a little annoying, but at least the ultimate ending was one with which I was satisfied. It's definitely worth reading to finish the series.

[Kw · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I could ask for in a book of fiction. The entire series is fabulous and this is a fitting ending. I can't imagine how it could have been any better, and I highly recommend the series to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.

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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

well tied together, good conclusion, great way to end series

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this a long time ago, but I remember liking it a lot, so maybe four stars, but my views on some things have changed, so I gave it 3 for now just to be safe. :)

[Eva-Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Blah. Not nearly as good as the previous book. The plot was predictable and the characters... *sigh* Not the best book to start off the new year with. :P

[Taryn Spearey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good. I loved Hilary, even though she was very unsure of her place at Stonewycke at first. She is happy when she finds out that Allison and Logan are her parents.

[AlegnaB † · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Theresa Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book. Been years since I read it. :)

[Joy Lokey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great ending to the sequel of the Stonewycke family heritage through many generations, with such a strong message from God that families today still need to hear. God longs for the Blessing to be passed along from father to son, mother to daughter, generation after generation, an inheritance now often lost to modern man. Thank God for mothers who pray, fathers who pray for their children so sincerely. A parent's greatest joy is to see their children following Christ into adulthood, or their greatest heartbreak to see them lost from the fold. This series was a treasure to read. I enjoyed the suspenseful adventures very much.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

In winding up the tale of a family, a heritage, deceit, and redemption, I was sorry for the story to come to an end. Superb writing (not surprising) finally leads us to the powerful tyrant who is dedicated to bringing down a woman and her family. However, his power is nothing compared to the power of God, who is orchestrating the final act. Logan's change in life and his influence is used in a nightly way for the Lord as he welcomes his lost daughter back into the fold...don't miss this one!

[Suey Nordberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm sad to come to the end of this series, as I've loved walking alongside this family for the past few weeks! The last book of this second trilogy had some mighty surprises! As in the tone of the prior books, the faith and experience of godly people was the catalyst of change for those who were struggling. This series is a compelling tale of the power of legacy, for good or not.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What a great ending to the story of Stonewycke!!! I absolutely loved these books!

I think the reason this book was so good was because it really encompassed what the 1st and 2nd trilogies were about. This book provided an ending of redemption and reconciliation which was a big part of all of the books.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another childhood fave I enjoyed immensely on the re-read. I was surprised how many actual life lessons were in the fictional story. I especially enjoyed Logan and Allison's struggles in book #2. Good mystery, fun characters.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a GREAT way to end the six book series... I really enjoyed all these books.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael R. Phillips is one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed this series woven with historical facts and a Christian challenge.

[Melanie Rightmyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is more like a mystery than the previous books, but it is a satisfying conclusion to the series.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened on Audible (Included).

[Leeya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh my days. I read this book ages ago and I don't remember much, just that I found the Stonewycke Legacy series less gripping than the Stonewycke series.