Tag: catholic adventure novel

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: The Search for the Madonna

It’s always a pleasure to read a novel by the talented Donna Alice Patton. Woven into her stories are enticing themes of mystery, suspense, faith, hope, and trust. The Search for the Madonna incorporates all these elements in an adventure story for girls. It reminds me of an American Girl novel, but longer, with more Read More