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Nathan's Fate
Description:
IN TWO different eras, two women wait for the men they love to return from war.
As Sara longs to welcome her boyfriend, Dillon, home from the Middle East, she inherits a Civil War Bible from her grandmother. This cherished book links her to an ancestor, Lydia, who once prayed for her fiancé—a Union soldier named Nathan. Sara soon learns more about Lydia’s world, a world where faith was grievously wounded.
Nathan’s Fate weaves together the experiences of four individuals who will each discover love’s mysterious ability to transcend time. Dillon, Sara, and Lydia become eternally connected to one another and to Nathan’s brave choices, as he serves on a Hill too many are forced to climb.
Book Takeaway:
This book is for readers who enjoy novels set within the Civil War era, Christian books, inspirational fiction, and novels that touch the spirit and leave a lasting impression. Anyone who is looking for a story with twists and an aura of the unknown should dive into Nathan's Fate, where love survives time and tragedy.
Why the author wrote this book:
More than a century ago, an actual Civil War soldier wrote heartfelt secrets to the woman he loved. In his letter, the soldier asks that this woman take his written message:
“…to your heart, and [may] my love be entwined around your heart as the grapevine around the bush. Long may it stand with you and never be forgotten.”
I read the letter from this soldier, who was also my ancestor, in the 1990s. This reading led me to consider the many soldiers of the Civil War who never made it home to their loves. Also in the ‘90s, I inherited my great-grandmother’s Bible. It contained written thoughts and prayers in the margins—a tradition that other family members also practiced. I was inspired by how we are linked to the family that came before us, as we experience love and face tragedies. The result of that inspiration is the novel, Nathan’s Fate, released by Dove Christian Publishers.
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