Recommendations based on Vienna Preludeby Bodie Thoene

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  1. An Echo in the Darkness

    by Francine Rivers
    The story of a young Christian slave girl, Hadassah, and her journey through the Roman Empire.

    A prosperous trader, Marcus Lucianus Valerian has made a fortune providing sand and slaves for the Roman games. But Hadassah, a slave in his family's household, has enchanted him with her quiet ... (Goodreads)

  2. A Voice in the Wind

    by Francine Rivers
    A Christian-inspired story of love, hope, and courage in the face of persecution.

    “The city was silently bloating in the hot sun, rotting like the thousands of bodies that lay where they had fallen in street battles.” With this opening sentence, A Voice in the Wind transports ... (Goodreads)

  3. Love's Enduring Promise

    by Janette Oke
    A young couple's struggle to overcome the odds and follow their dreams of a life together.

    Tragedy brought them together, but love bound them into a family. Clark and Marty Davis, the pioneer couple thrown together after the death of their first spouses, now preside over a growing number ... (Goodreads)

  4. As Sure as the Dawn

    by Francine Rivers
    A young woman's spiritual journey to find her place in the world and the courage to follow her faith.

    The third installment in the Mark of the Lion trilogy. Following A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn continues the chronicles of Hadassah, a Christian slave woman ... (Goodreads)

  5. When Calls the Heart

    by Janette Oke
    A young woman's struggle to find her place in the Canadian West, navigating faith and family.

    Nothing in her cultured East Coast upbringing prepared Elizabeth for a teaching position on the Canadian frontier. Yet, despite the constant hardships, she loves the children in her care. Determined ... (Goodreads)

  6. Prophet

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A supernatural thriller about a mysterious figure who brings justice to a small town.

    John Barrett, anchorman for the city's most-watched newscast, is a man suddenly lost in a town he thought he owned. His comfortable world is being jarred to the breaking point. He's caught his ... (Goodreads)

  7. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

    by Jamie Ford
    A touching story of the intersection of love, family, and culture during World War II.

    Henry Lee, the son of Chinese parents in Seattle , Washington, is the only Asian child at his elementary school. His father makes him wear an "I Am Chinese" button so he will not be mistaken for a ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Chamber

    by John Grisham
    A lawyer's battle to uncover the truth behind a long-concealed crime.

    In 1967, in Greenville, Mississippi , the office of Jewish lawyer Marvin Kramer is bombed, injuring Kramer and killing his two young sons. Sam Cayhall, a member of the Ku Klux Klan , is identified, ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Visitation

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A small town is mysteriously transformed, leading to a battle between good and evil.

    Centered on the life of Travis Jordan, The Visitation begins when miracles, ranging from a healing, weeping crucifix to sights of Jesus in the clouds, start occurring, giving way to the arrival of a ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Scarlet Pimpernel

    by Emmuska Orczy
    A daring rescue mission of victims of the French Revolution, under the disguise of a mysterious hero.

    The Scarlet Pimpernel is set in 1792, during the early stages of the French Revolution . Marguerite St. Just, a beautiful French actress, is the wife of wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, a ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Street Lawyer

    by John Grisham
    A successful lawyer's life changes when he is held hostage by a homeless man. He becomes a street lawyer, fighting for justice for the underprivileged.

    A homeless man, identifying himself only as "Mister," enters the offices of the powerful Washington D.C. law firm Drake & Sweeney and takes many of the lawyers hostage while angrily demanding ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Rainmaker

    by John Grisham
    A young lawyer's quest to bring justice to a family in need.

    Rudy Baylor is about to graduate from Memphis State Law School . He secures a position with a Memphis law firm , who then loses his job when the firm is bought out by the large Memphis law firm ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Love Comes Softly

    by Janette Oke
    A young woman's journey of resilience and faith as she navigates the struggles of frontier life.

    Marty Claridge ( Katherine Heigl ) has just moved out to the West with her husband Aaron Claridge (Oliver Macready), who dies in a riding accident shortly after. Expecting her late husband's baby, ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Centurion's Wife

    by Davis Bunn
    A Roman centurion and a Jewish widow are brought together in a dangerous quest to uncover a conspiracy.

    Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of ... (Goodreads)

  15. Piercing the Darkness

    by Frank E. Peretti
    A supernatural battle of good and evil set in a small town.

    It follows the journey of Sally Beth Roe as she tries to escape her past and slowly overcomes her constant struggle to discern the Truth. Also told is the story of another small town, similar to that ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Protector

    by Dee Henderson
    A former Secret Service agent is hired to protect a woman from a stalker, but soon realizes there's more to the case than meets the eye.

    Jack O'Malley is a fireman who is fearless when it comes to facing an inferno. But when an arsonist begins targeting his district, his shift, his friends, Jack faces the ultimate challenge: ... (Goodreads)

  17. Last Light

    by Terri Blackstock
    A woman's struggle to reclaim her life after being wrongly accused of a crime.

    Book 1 in a masterful, what-if, series in which global catastrophe puts a family’s very survival at risk—and both reveals the darkness in human hearts and lights the way to restoration. , Birmingham, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Forgotten Garden

    by Kate Morton
    A woman's quest to uncover the secrets of her family's past, leading to a mysterious garden.

    At Nell's joyous 21st birthday party her world falls apart when her father tells her she was adopted as a 4-year-old in 1913, seemingly abandoned on an Australian wharf and unable to remember her ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Poland

    by James A. Michener
    A sweeping historical novel that explores the rich and complex history of Poland, from its early beginnings to modern times.

    Like the heroic land that is its subject, James Michener's Poland teems with vivid events and unforgettble characters. In the sweeping span of eight tumultuous centuries, three Polish families live ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Healer

    by Dee Henderson
    Rachel O'Malley, a trauma surgeon, is forced to confront her past when her sister is kidnapped. She turns to Stephen, a former FBI agent turned therapist, for help.

    Rachel O'Malley works disasters for a living. Her specialty? Helping children through trauma. When a school shooting rips through her community, she finds herself dealing with more than just grief ... (Goodreads)

  21. Danger in the Shadows

    by Dee Henderson
    Sara is in danger and needs protection. Adam is a bodyguard who will do anything to keep her safe, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    Sara is terrified. She's doing the one thing she cannot afford to do: fall in love with former pro-football player Adam Black, a man everyone knows. Sara's been hidden away in the witness protection ... (Goodreads)

  22. Return

    by Karen Kingsbury
    A family's journey of healing and redemption, finding hope in the midst of tragedy.

    The Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! This touching novel reunites readers with the Baxter family and focuses on the only Baxter son, Luke. ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Shunning

    by Beverly Lewis
    A young woman's struggle to reconcile her faith with her family's expectations.

    When Katie Lapp finds the satin infant gown in the dusty leather trunk of her parents' attic, she knows it holds a secret she must discover. Why else would her Amish mother, a plain and simple woman ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Winter Sea

    by Susanna Kearsley
    A writer travels to Scotland to research her novel and discovers a personal connection to the past. Historical fiction with a touch of romance.

    A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "I've loved every one of Susanna's books! She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—sure recipe for historical fiction that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Candle in the Darkness

    by Lynn Austin
    A woman's journey of faith and courage, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

    "A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."—Beverly Lewis Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny , The daughter of a wealthy ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Hinds' Feet on High Places

    by Hannah Hurnard
    A spiritual allegory of a young woman's journey from fear and despair to joy and freedom.

    With over 2 million copies sold, Hinds’ Feet on High Places remains Hannah Hurnard’s best known and most beloved book: a timeless allegory dramatizing the yearning of God’s children to be led to new ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Blue Castle

    by L.M. Montgomery
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to take control of her life and find true happiness.

    Valancy Stirling is twenty-nine, unmarried (and thus considered an " old maid "), and has lived her entire life with her nagging mother and gossip-minded extended family who actively discourage ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Screwtape Letters

    by C.S. Lewis
    A series of letters between two devils, providing a window into human nature and morality.

    The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of ... (Goodreads)

  29. An Ember in the Ashes

    by Sabaa Tahir
    A young woman's fight for freedom in a world of tyranny and oppression.

    A Scholar girl by the name of Laia lives in the Martial Empire with her grandparents and brother Darin in the city of Serra. Their existence is a grueling one as they are seen as second-class ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Fragile

    by Lisa Unger
    A woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers a dark secret about her family's past. She must confront the truth to find peace.

    Bestselling author Lisa Unger has "made her mark" (Boston Globe) and delivers another exciting blockbuster that explores one community's intricate yet fragile bonds and will leave readers asking, How ... (Goodreads)