Only the River Runs Free

Amazon: Struggling under grinding poverty and a greedy overlord, Ballynockanor is the story of a thousand Irish Villages where an English usurper is despised by his Irish tenants. When a stranger crosses the river and enters the village on Christmas Eve, Molly proclaims that he is the herald of freedom and change. Is this quiet man the spark that will stroke the fires of Irish nationalism and bring freedom in a troubled time? Or will he bring the destruction of an entire way of life?

This one felt like a cup of Christy mixed in a bowl of Pride and Prejudice with just a dash of Outlander thrown in.
I think the Thoenes write some of the better "Christian Fiction" out there. I liked this one very much, even better than the Zion series. The show more story line felt nice and self-contained and I don't really have the desire to continue on with the series. Another series is the last thing that I need. But I do feel that I will come back and re-read it at some point. show less

This was a pretty fast read. Actually a whole lot faster than Theone's [book: Jerusalem Vigil]. The main character automatically pulls you in and you sympathize and empathize with him through his whole journey. This book has a lot of issues that can cause the reader to look into their own lives and think about who they might need to forgive, or what vengeance they should leave up to God. I enjoyed it, and think I will look for the sequels.

This was a pretty fast read. Actually a whole lot faster than Theone's [book: Jerusalem Vigil]. The main character automatically pulls you in and you sympathize and empathize with him through his whole journey. This book has a lot of issues that can cause the reader to look into their own lives and think about who they might need to forgive, or what vengeance they should leave up to God. I enjoyed it, and think I will look for the sequels.

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