Jan Davis Warren

If you enjoy historical Christian fiction with strong-minded characters who rely on their faith, check out The Stone and the Secrets. This captivating novel follows the lives of Lady Elise Stanton and commoner William Degraf. Having been best friends with Lady Elise’s brother all her life, she knows him well. But she desires more from the relationship. He believes she should marry someone of nobility.

I loved reading about Lady Elise’s scientific discoveries while learning about William serving with her brother John. The author weaves a tale full of faith, adventure, danger, and excitement. Characters with depth help bring the story to life. The storyline moves along at an excellent pace. Even the ending of the story proved perfect for me. As part of a series, I recommend this third installment stand on its own, but I recommend reading all the books because they are so good. So check this out for yourself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.… (más)

Lady Elise is perhaps one of my favorite characters ever. Her energy is contagious and I love how her mind is constantly going. She is determined to succeed in her experiments even though some don’t believe in her. Being a woman makes her not respected in the science world but she is determined to prove everyone wrong. I laughed when an explosion happened that helped her get away from an unwanted suitor. Well it was funny until he started spreading rumors that she was practicing witchcraft. I liked how she continually thought of different inventions to help others. I couldn’t wait to see what adventure was ahead for Lady Elise.

William is someone I would want to protect my family. He is fearless and very honorable. His sacrifice saves Elise’s brother during battle but it came with a cost. He feels embarrassed about the loss of his leg but I have a feeling Elise is going to do something to help him. The author does give us subtle hints that perhaps they may have feelings for each other. William does try Elise’s patience with his on and off feelings for her. We will see how William feels if Elise suddenly finds another suitor.

With the addition of these strange objects that fell from the sky there is much going on in the story that will keep readers interested. William has a big responsibility to get Elise home to safety, but will she go with him? The meteorites are very intriguing and is a huge find to scientists and of course Elise. The author continues to amaze me with surprises in the story as Elise and William discover something deep in a cavern. Their significance will indeed be a big find and I loved how faith played a big part in the story.

The ending is filled with danger as William travels to rescue Elise. I enjoyed reading how strong Elise was and how her faith helped her during dark moments. This has been a great adventure and the author delivers a tale of bravery, faith and trust.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.… (más)

A historical Christian work of fiction, this book grabbed my attention and would not let go. With a young woman playing the part of a blind princess along with a lord seeking his place with God and the world, the storyline forced me to keep reading until I finished the book.

Juliana, Lois, Lord John Stanton, John’s family, and servants add interest to this story. I definitely felt connected to the characters in this book. It illustrates how sometimes the path we believe God desires us to take differs from His actual plans for our lives. The ending of this book made it worth reading. As the second book in this series, I thoroughly recommend this book and the series as well. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but it in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.… (más)