Tag: Susan Peek

Book Review: The King’s Prey

A heart-pounding, faith-filled survival adventure set in long-ago Ireland, The King’s Prey is another winner by popular Catholic author Susan Peek! It’s always a delight to read her books, and Saint Dymphna is no exception. I was completely engrossed in this powerful story based on a fiercely terrifying—yet gripping—scenario from reality: a king so mentally destroyed Read More

Book Review: Animals of God, Vol. 2

Since we enjoyed the first book so much, my kids and I couldn’t wait to dive into this second volume of Animals of God by Susan Peek. Sure enough, this book was as delightful and entertaining as the first! This volume contains two well-developed stories. In the first, two captive, ravenous lions anticipate their next Read More

Book Review: Animals of God

Animals of God (Volume 1) by Susan Peek was a pure pleasure to read with my children! We read the book at bedtime over the course of numerous nights, but my 7-year-old couldn’t wait for me to finish, so he finished it on his own—and that kind of eagerness speaks for itself! Such heartwarming, wondrous, and Read More

Book Review: A Soldier Surrenders

A Soldier Surrenders by Susan Peek is an incredible story about Saint Camillus de Lellis, a great sinner of the 1500s who became a great saint. He is entirely human, very flawed, and thus easy to empathize with. His story is sure to inspire anyone who struggles with temptation and sin–and who among us doesn’t?! Read More

Book Review: Crusader King

Crusader King: A Novel of Baldwin IV and the Crusades by Susan Peek is an extremely powerful and breathtaking historical novel. I read the entire book within twenty-four hours because it was that good! I literally couldn’t put it down and read the first half in one sitting. In this tremendously moving story, young Baldwin Read More

Book Review: Saint Magnus The Last Viking

Wow! Let me begin by putting to rest any notion that this, being a historical novel, is bogged down with details and facts. The balance and delivery of fact and fiction is flawless. Saint Magnus The Last Viking brings Saint Magnus to life while delivering action-packed excitement and suspense galore! From the beginning, I couldn’t put Read More