Hi friends! I'm so excited to share with you that The Fire and the Trial, book one in my historical fiction series set in first century Rome, A Torch in the Empire Series, is PUBLISHED! Read on for some exciting sneak peeks... I has so much fun writing this book, and I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to do so! My hope is that this book will bring glory to God and draw people closer to Jesus. One of the main themes of this book is how our God is with us through every trial we face. The theme Scripture for the book and what I got the title from is 1 Peter 1:6-9, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.” And now, all the fun details... The synopsis: “Our brothers and sisters in Rome are being fed to the lions.” After the Great Fire of Rome in A. D. 64, the Emperor Nero places the blame on the Christians, a people whose faith in the crucified and risen Jesus Christ of Nazareth carries them through the worst of persecutions. In their home in Jerusalem, Jesse and his sister, Abigail, hear of the persecution in faraway Rome. Then suddenly it’s not so far away anymore. Jesse and Abigail’s parents are killed for their faith in a Roman Circus. After the death of their parents, Abigail clings to her faith in Christ. But Jesse is angry. He’s angry at the Romans and angry at God. More than anything, he wants revenge on the Romans, yet he feels helpless to do anything against them. Then one fateful day, Jesse and Abigail find themselves captives on a voyage to Rome. And what awaits them there? Slavery or death?" The amazing cover art is by my friend Grace Obenhaus. Grace also did some illustrations inside, and there are lovely illustrations by my mother, Debbie McCrary, my siblings Sophia, Sadie, Louis, and Levi McCrary, and a few by yours truly. Click here for a peek at the illustrations. The paperback book is 216 pages, and it's about 39,000 words. In addition to the story, the book has historical notes, Scripture references, discussion questions, and other fun bonus content. I put "recommended for ages 10 and up" on the back of the book, mainly because of the details about the persecution the Christians faced in Rome. I tried to tell it like it really happened, but I don't give too many unnecessary details. Every child is different, though, so some kids may be ready for it sooner, while others may not. My goal was to write a book that would have appeal both to younger kids as a read-aloud and to older children and teenagers. The book is $10. You can buy it on Amazon here or contact me and I'll send you a signed copy! You can also find the book on Goodreads here. If you've read all the way down to here, thank you! You can read the first chapter for free! I've attached it in PDF format at the end of this post. Well, always remember, "He who calls you is faithful who also will do it," (1 Th. 5:24). All for Him, Savannah Jane P. S. My family and I will be selling this book along with all our other books at the Teach Them Diligently convention in Denver, CO, May 23-25. You can also follow us on Instagram @mccrarychristianpublishing to get all the latest news about our books and events.
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Hi! I'm Savannah Jane...I'm the author of several books for children and young adults with a passion to encourage young people to live for Jesus. The third born in an amazing family of seven children, I was homeschooled all the way through. This is where I share encouragement for Christian girls, updates about my books, writing tips, book and movie reviews, and assorted other tidbits. Archives
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