Valley of Decision {Litfuse Review}

 

 

About the book:
Valley of Decision (Howard, September 2015)

Every choice has a consequence in the explosive conclusion to the Carthage Chronicles as Lisbeth returns to third-century Carthage for a thrilling final adventure.

Thirteen years ago, Lisbeth made an impossible decision—leave third-century Carthage and her husband Cyprian behind for good. She knew it was to protect her daughter Maggie, so Lisbeth gathered the strength to move on with her life.

All these years, Lisbeth has thrown herself into her work and raising her headstrong daughter, all to live up to the promise she made to Cyprian. But Maggie is sick of being protected. In an act of teenage rebellion Maggie decides to do what her mother can’t—secretly returning to the third century on a quest to bring her father back, leaving Lisbeth no choice but to follow.

With Maggie’s surprise arrival in Carthage, chaos ensues. She finds her grandmother on trial for murder and attempts to save her, but instead the diversion sparks a riot that nearly destroys the plagued city. Only one thing will appease the wrath of the new proconsul of Carthage: the death of the instigator.

Will Lisbeth arrive in time to save her daughter from the clutches of Rome? How can God possibly redeem such a slew of unwise decisions and deep regrets? Filled with heart-wrenching twists and riveting action, Valley of Decision brings the romantic adventure epic, The Carthage Chronicles, to an electrifying conclusion.

Lynne Gentry has written for numerous publications. She is a professional acting coach, theater director, and playwright. Lynne is an inspirational speaker and dramatic performer who loves spending time with her family and medical therapy dog.

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My thoughts:

 

The Carthage Chronicles comes to a wild conclusion in this great new novel from Lynne Gentry!  I’ve read the whole series and couldn’t wait for this one to arrive.  Of course, once it arrived I couldn’t put it down!  Lucky for me I have understanding kids who also love to read and we had an afternoon read-a-thon!  

 

I have to admit it didn’t end the way I thought it would.  I’m so happy with the way it ended though.  I had fallen in love with the characters and couldn’t imagine a better ending.  

 

Maggie is definitely a rebellious teenage girl who just wants to get to know her father.  I can’t even imagine.  Not knowing your father but more than that having him in a different century!  Her mother has decided they will never go back to see him.  It’s too dangerous.  She almost lost Maggie the last time they went.  She can’t face all that heartbreak again.  But she must.  And she will.  And she’ll come out stronger.

 

When Maggie takes off without telling anyone to go to Rome in Ancient Times to meet her father and get to know her family, she never expected all the lives she’d change.  Or what her mother would think.  Or her grandfather for that matter!  When they come after her everyone is in a new world and times have changed for them all.

 

Can Maggie and Lizbeth alter time and the course of history?  Will they go back to present day?  Can they convince Cyprian to go back with them or will their lives alter in other ways.

 

Definitely read this series.  It’s one of a kind!