Calm Before the Storm
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for Calm Before the Storm by Janice L. Dick, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Calm Before the Storm
Series: The Storm Series #1
Author: Janice L. Dick
Release Date: August 15, 2020 (re-release)
Genre: Inspirational Historical Fiction
South Russia, 1914.
The world is at war and revolution threatens. Against this backdrop of fear and danger, three young people search for hope and love.
Katarina Hildebrandt’s tranquil life on her family’s Crimean estate is about to change. Tutor Johann Sudermann has found true faith, but it will turn his life upside-down. And Paul Gregorovich Tekanin, working for the revolution in St. Petersburg, finds his choices will demand his soul as well as his wit and strength.
Will they find faith to weather the coming storm?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Janice L. Dick is an award-winning author who writes from her rural home in Saskatchewan, Canada. She writes historical and contemporary fiction, blogs, book reviews, and inspirational articles. In September 2016, Janice became the first recipient of the prestigious Janette Oke award, presented by the InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship.
In 2016 Janice established her indie imprint: Tansy & Thistle Press: faith, fiction, forum, and has since released two more historical novels. She has completed two historical trilogies based on her Mennonite heritage in South Russia. Find out more at her website.
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My Thoughts on Calm Before the Storm:
I found this a very interesting book. This is definitely not an area of history that I’ve ever studied. WWI is not a war that I’ve delved into much before though I am reading more books that take place during this time period lately.
This is the first of a series with I believe two books that follow. It covers the Russian Mennonites which is an area that I also haven’t studied. I don’t think I ever even really knew about the Mennonites having come from Russia during this time period. Most of my studies on persecuted religions in this region follow the Jewish.
Janice has a great way of telling a story that makes me think that I am part of the story and right there. I felt that I could see the buildings and the people. Some I loved and some I hated because of how silly they were and behaving badly. I liked that this included some mental health as well. That’s an area a lot of people shy away from.
Katarina and Johann were definitely my favorite characters.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a Calm Before the Storm ebook + $10 Amazon gift card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight August 4, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on August 11, 2020. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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