A
great frustration of many in the realm of Christian fiction is the lack of
imagination or uniqueness. This may
sound like a slightly exaggerated claim, but there is often a limit of
Christian fiction that is not geared towards Amish romance, Old west romance,
or murder and drama. None of these are a
bad genre, or ones that should be dismissed or ignored, but these limit the
appeal of Christian fiction. It is for
this reason I was very excited when Bethany House announced the release of a
new book by Patrick W. Carr A Cast of
Stones: The Staff & The Sword.
Set
in an almost middle age’s world, A Cast
of Stones is a book that gets off to a quick start with action, adventure,
and examination of life. This is the
first book in a series that Patrick Carr is offering, and it seems to be a
story that will excite and enthrall. The story begins with a young man by the
name of Errol who sets out on what seems to be a simple task, and one that he
has done many times, but that quickly takes twists and turns that young Errol
could not expect.
As
the story progresses many changes begin to happen to Errol as his identity and
character are challenged, and he must either stay who he is, or become who he
was destined to be while being confronted with insurmountable odds. Throughout this story Errol is challenged
with a pain that he had spent year suppressing through drink. Errol is not only haunted by these great
pains, but also sought after by enemies whom he does not know, and thrown apparently
off track by events outside of his control.
Patrick
Carr did more than just write intriguing fiction with Cast of Stones, instead he also offers character lessons and moral
challenges. In its pages Carr creates a
mirror for self-examination. It is for
this reason that I give this book five stars for interest, intent, and
intrigue. If you love fantasy and
adventure, then Cast of Stones: The Staff
& The Sword is a book worth reading.
Disclosure of Material
Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House as part of
their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review.
The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance
with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use
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