OUR Return to Me series REVISIONS are moving forward. Thanks for being here and for anticipating these stories which will delight and challenge your soul.
If you haven’t read The Last Noel, make sure to absorb that story (again) before getting your hands on Vera’s story (Me, Myself, and IT). Vera’s perspective changes everything you know about Reuben’s story. LINK (free on KU)
Trunk of Scrolls News
Look at the beautiful homeschool version hardcover of Trunk of Scrolls!
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There are only 10 Trunk of Scrolls hardcovers like this in existence at the moment. 40 full color images, maps, and illustrations. Gorgeous!
Trunk of Scrolls is available in paperback, hardcover, learning packets, audiobook–at the moment, the hardcover is only found at the following Homeschool Conferences. (As always, the ebook is free on Kindle Unlimited)
Have you read Trunk of Scrolls?
If so, you can help the homeschool sales by posting a short review.
The parents visiting our booth will be checking out Amazon to find out about the book. It would be great to have more reviews.
(CLICK HERE | please help pump up the review count!)
So far, none of the reviews have mentioned the
pretty pictures inside this second edition. Neither have they spoken of
Byziana, Justin, Katerina, or Natalia–or
the intrigue at the Ben-hur like chariot races. Or
the ‘magician’ from China.
The adventure, the journey, the snowstorm, the earthquake–lots of topics to pontificate on.
📝 If you can help 🤗 and have a minute ⏱️, write up a sentence review: CLICK HERE
CrossFall Theme Song Tournament
Thanks to everyone for participating in the first round of the Theme Song Tournament.
I was thrilled to get the messages back for how MEANINGFUL THE LYRICS were and HOW PRETTY the music was.
Round 2 will be starting next week.
If you’d like to HEAR the two winners so far, click the yellow image above.
Take a moment to consider…
Here’s an inspirational thought from Spurgeon (who had SUCH a way with words).
We should never know the music of the harp
if the strings were left untouched;
nor enjoy the juice of the grape
if it were not trodden in the winepress;
nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon
if it were not pressed and beaten;
nor feel the warmth of fire
if the coals were not utterly consumed.
I’m thinking of making this the epigram for CrossFall: The Remnant Rises
YOU, take care!!!
Darlene
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April 2026 BOOK SUGGESTIONS
Heroes of Wessex
A Medieval Adventure Trilogy for Teens
My author friend Amy Ullrich is celebrating the conclusion of her medieval adventure trilogy with an epic Kickstarter event!
If you love…
Fast-paced historical adventures full of unexpected twists
Characters that stay close to your heart long after the book has ended
Family-friendly fiction that balances fun and adventure with thought-provoking themes
…you’ll love this Kickstarter!
Amy’s Heroes of Wessex trilogy is set during the reign of Alfred the Great, the king who saved a nation by turning its heart back to God. The series is about the ordinary people who stood by him and rebuilt Christian England against overwhelming odds.
Next week it goes live–until then, click the image above to follow the Kickstarter (you’ll get immediate notice when it goes live and you can get in on the earlybird bonuses!)
About the Heroes of Wessex SERIES:
In the shadow of King Alfred the Great’s hard-won victories over the Danes, a fragile peace settles over Wessex—but it shatters in a single night, tearing siblings Edwin and Edith into a world of fire, treachery, and divided loyalties.
Cast onto separate paths, Edwin descends into betrayal and exile, haunted by guilt and hunted by the consequences of his choices, while Edith struggles to survive in a land where trust is deadly and truth is obscured at every turn.
As storms gather and unseen forces tighten their grip, Edwin must risk everything to return and face the man he has become. Reunited at last, the siblings are thrust into a final, desperate race against a hidden enemy whose reach extends deeper than they ever imagined—where courage is forged in sacrifice, and the fate of a kingdom hangs by a thread.
Acclaimed historical fiction author Douglas Bond has said of Amy’s work: “You will feel that you are there, experiencing the mounting conflict and desperate struggle first-hand. You won’t want it to end.”
Join the adventure NOW!
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