By Kelly Bridgewater
When Laine Forrester travels overseas to attend her best friend’s vineyard wedding, she expects to find the bride on the brink of a fairy tale life. But after a series of unforeseen setbacks, it seems the storybook lives they’d imagined are suddenly ripping apart.
With hopes of resurrecting a happy ending, Laine agrees to accompany the newlyweds to the groom’s home in Ireland—never expecting she’d be the one drawn in by its wide-open moors, backroads bordering the Irish Sea, and a mysterious castle that dares to keep its secrets hidden.
From the storied streets of Dublin to the shores of the Emerald Isle, Laine is drawn in to the land and its rich history. The castle ruins whisper stories of Issy—a photojournalist battling through the 1916 Easter Rising, and Maeve—the castle’s lady of legend, fighting for survival through the 1798 rebellion that started it all.
Spanning more than two centuries, Castle on the Rise unites the legacy of three women who must risk mending the broken places within—for life, love, and the belief that even through the depths of our pain, a masterpiece of a story can emerge.
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My Thoughts:
I adore Kristy Cambron's lyrical writing style. It flows
well and her stories jump off the imagination and into the world. With her
first novel in this series, The LostCastle, I had a hard time with the three different time frames and point of
views. They didn't really mesh well together. I believe Cambron was the first
person I have read that has conquered such a feat. But with Castle on the Rise, I knew what to
expect so the novel flowed easier.
Yes, this novel does feature three different point of views
in three different time periods, but like I mentioned earlier, I was prepared
for this and I think it worked better this time around. I had no problem
waiting to see how the three storylines would intertwine. I knew they would,
but I had to wait until Cambron showed me. The story appeared more balanced
with the heroines. They showed their strengths in each other.
As for the plot, I really think the story shined a lot more
this time. I loved the idea of the Irish rebellion that has occurred for over
two hundred years. I enjoyed seeing how important each of the three heroines
were to the rebellion from the beginning to the present. I flew through the
story, and I couldn't wait to see how Cambron would tie them all together.
The romance occurred in all three timelines but nothing was
too forced on the characters. I was lost in the treasure hunt in the present
timeline and lost in the fight for Irish independence in the past two timelines.
The romance appeared to flow naturally from the struggling, yet heroic females.
I don't remember much of a spiritual thread to the story. If
there was one, it didn't jump out at me as the most important aspect of the
novel. So if you don't want a story that preaches at you, then this might be
the book for you. Cambron just informs the reader about the Irish Rebellion,
which I enjoyed.
Overall, Castle on the
Rise by Kristy Cambron definitely rose from the ashes and made me take
notice. This time around, the three time periods flowed better and made more
sense. I can't wait to read Cambron's final installment in this series. Fans of
Melanie Dobson, Rachel Hauck, and Cambron's other works might enjoy this novel
too.
I received a complimentary copy of Castle on the Rise by Kristy Cambron from Thomas Nelson Publishing,
but the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
About the Author:
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KRISTY CAMBRON is an award-winning author of Christian
fiction, including her bestselling debut The Butterfly and the
Violin, and an author of Bible studies, including the Verse
Mapping series. She is a women's ministry leader at Southeast Christian Church
in Louisville, KY, and a passionate storyteller who travels to speak at
ministry events across the country, encouraging women to experience a deeper
life in the Word through verse mapping. Her work has been named
to Publishers Weekly Religion & Spirituality TOP
10, Library Journal Reviews' Best Books, RT Reviewers' Choice Awards, and
received 2015 & 2017 INSPY Award nominations.
Kristy holds a degree in Art History/Research Writing, and has 15 years of experience in education and leadership development for a Fortune-100 Corporation, working in partnership with such companies as the Disney Institute, IBM/Kenexa, and Gallup. She lives in Indiana with her husband and three sons, and can probably be bribed with a coconut mocha latte and a good read.
To stay connected, visit: www.kristycambron.com (Taken from Amazon.)
Kristy holds a degree in Art History/Research Writing, and has 15 years of experience in education and leadership development for a Fortune-100 Corporation, working in partnership with such companies as the Disney Institute, IBM/Kenexa, and Gallup. She lives in Indiana with her husband and three sons, and can probably be bribed with a coconut mocha latte and a good read.
To stay connected, visit: www.kristycambron.com (Taken from Amazon.)
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