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Multi-volume, historical fiction author, B. K. Greenwood introduces us to the first volume in The Last Roman series, Exile: What if The Gladiator smashed into The Highlander, and then careened into Jason Bourne? You would get The Last Roman: Exile. Some debts you cannot repay, even if you live forever... Seasoned imperial officer Marcus Sempronius Gracchus leads the 9th Roman Legion into a bloody battle against a fierce barbarian tribe. It's a battle he won't survive. When he awakens three days later, clawing his way from a shallow grave, Marcus must face the reality of his new existence. He will never see the afterlife--but that won't stop him from dying time and again over the next 2,000 years. But Marcus is not the only one cursed with eternal life, and they are determined to bring the world crashing to its knees. Forced to confront the only brother he has ever known, can Marcus prevent the inevitable and find redemption? Follow the story of a man who should be dead, as he tries to save the world... and his soul.  This story is marvelous storytelling! Taking a minor character from the most pivotal event in the New Testament and making him and other biblical characters the center of all the conflict is genius! This is A+ action. It is easy to picture the frequent action sequences in your mind's eye. The dialogue is good also, the characters come across as very real, they have feelings, hopes and goals. I guess there are some advantages to being immortal, after enjoying this story, the price seems too high for me. This book gets 4.8 stars from me!  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Roman-Exile-B-K-Greenwood-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-exile https://www.barnesandnoble.com/the-last-roman-b-k-greenwood You can follow the author: https://twitter.com/bkgreenwood70 https://www.instagram.com/bkgreenwood70 https://www.facebook.com/BKGreenwood http://www.bkgreenwood.com I have reviewed the second book in the series here: www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/the-last-roman-abyss I have reviewed the third book in the series here: www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/the-last-roman-absolution tags: Christian fiction, action, adventure, spirituality, historical fiction, politics, conspiracy, prophecy Copyright © 2022 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction.
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Multi-volume, multi-genre author, Priscilla B. Shuler introduces us to her mystery story, “Favored”: She was left for dead. Now all the townspeople rally together to hunt down the perpetrator… South Carolina. Sheriff Boyd Custer is fit to be tied. Enraged that someone under his protection was brutally attacked, he vows to do whatever it takes to expose a murderer. And to spring the trap, he keeps a secret that the killer will never suspect… As the search for the man responsible heats up, Sheriff Boyd heads a group of mourning friends and families while knife-edge feelings rip open old wounds and inspire acts of heroism. But when the tragic truth is finally revealed, this tight-knit community may never recover. Can they heal from the devastating blow of a horrifying crime? FAVORED is a mind-blowing standalone murder mystery. If you like small-town characters filled with faith, surprising twists, and startling happily ever afters, then you’ll love Priscilla B. Shuler’s thought-provoking tale.  This is a powerful story! Nobody has been white-washed or their actions excused. Everyone gets to live with the consequences of their choices, frequently, for many years. Just like real life. This is an exciting Christian Historical Fiction book and I really enjoyed it. The major storyline is the solving of a crime of rape and severe physical abuse, almost to the point of death. There are several other storylines also involving secrets, marital unfaithfulness, alcoholism and more. My faith is encouraged by the reading of this book. Make no mistake, this book is full of Christian concepts and precepts. Anyone can read this book, but if the reader is not a Christian, they may find some of their beliefs challenged and they may not understand everything in the book. I enjoyed the book a lot and give it 4.7 stars!  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Favored-Priscilla-Shuler-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-favored https://www.barnesandnoble.com/favored-priscilla-shuler You can follow the author: twitter.com/ShulerPriscilla https://priscillabshulerartistauthor.com https://www.amazon.com/Priscilla-B.-Shuler www.facebook.com/priscilla.shuler.33 I have reviewed another book by Priscilla, "Kuimba": www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/kuimba Copyright © 2022 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction Modern essayist, Brett Chrest introduces us to his book, “My Vacuum Sucks”: After I resigned from my office zombie job after 15 years, I emerged to find so much has changed. For starters, 15 years ago, the hack joke was "Why are there so many cable channels?" Now, it is "Why are there so many social media/digital TV streams?" Personal health is another one. Time was, taking down a full-rack of baby back ribs was a badge of honor. Last time I ordered them, a few weeks ago, it became quite the cause célèbre. Several patrons even started a pool to Uber me to a morgue. Some things never change. Hiking with the family, sports, getting old, etc. Whether new or old, there is always something funny about what's going on. If you want to read stories about all the humor in the world that you can only see when you take a step back, this book is for you. Topics include:
 I enjoyed this book a lot. I laughed and chuckled nearly nonstop from cover to cover. Brett is quite a funny guy! His humor, rather self-deprecating, is a lot like many other guys. I would feel right at home sitting with him in the garage sipping an adult beverage. We would be sharing stories of home improvement disasters and wildlife encounters of the third kind. There would be clinking bottles and many high-fives. Get this book, I will meet you in Brett's garage. 4.9 stars for “My Vacuum Sucks”.  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/My-Vacuum-Sucks-Humorous-Stay-at-Home-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-my-vacuum-sucks Brett Chrest and his wife, Leah Chrest (author of At the Edge of Jordan, reviewed elsewhere on this website) published their books within 1 week of each other and about a week before Brett's unexpected passing in late August of 2021. In Brett's stead, Leah, his wife and the editor of My Vacuum Sucks will be fielding the interview questions. You can visit the author’s website and his wife’s Twitter and Instagram: http://www.brettchrest.com https://twitter.com/ChristianMedit2 https://www.instagram.com/christianmedit2 Copyright © 2022 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction |
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