I’m very late posting about the release of Beyond the Crescent Sky. Between the release for this book and deadlines for three other projects, this post somehow slipped through the cracks. But the book has been out for a few months, and readers so far are loving it! Here’s what this book is about:
The Balkans, 1383
A sudden conflict between Serbs and Greeks has forced Ivan to join his brother and fight with the Serbian army. On the battlefield, Ivan is wounded and captured by the hostile Greeks, and he soon becomes a hostage to be used as a pawn in a deadly bid for power.
Helena, a Greek midwife, is tasked to care for Ivan, a request that will not only test her healing abilities but also her loyalty. Though war has made her reluctant patient an enemy, she can’t help but forge a connection with him, yet falling in love with him could turn her world upside down and brand her a traitor.
As the Ottoman Empire extends its grip into the Balkans, events beyond their control force Ivan and Helena to choose between loyalty to their families and people or following the longings of their hearts.
Award-winning historical novelist A. L. Sowards creates an engaging world of overlords and spies, rebellions and battlefields, and forbidden love.
I absolutely love Ivan and Helena’s story, and after many years of waiting for the right timing, I am delighted to finally share it with readers.
Here’s what others are saying about the book:
Sowards’ excellent research shines in the details. . . . Sowards brings to life events in a place and time that is both new and exciting.
Historical Novel Society
This series quickly became a favorite . . . . The powerful emotions that this author evokes were gripping. I didn’t want to put this book down and I’m completely invested in what will happen next.
Katie, @hiding.in.the.pages
This story, and this series, is absolutely beautiful. It’s intense; full of love and loyalty, deception and danger, faith and freedom, war and wonderful characters.
Sharon, @Sharon_the_librarian
Absolutely stunning in every way! . . .This book deserves all the stars in the crescent sky and beyond and is a favorite I will re-read for years to come.
Marilee, @marilee.loves.to.read
Beyond the Crescent Sky comes in hardcover, audiobook, and ebook formats and can be purchased in many bookstores and online at Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, Deseret Book, and Kobo. It’s also included with a Bookshelf+ subscription.
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