Candle in the Darkness (Refiner's Fire Series #1) [NOOK Book]

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Book 1 in the Refiner's Fire series. The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained and biblically acceptable. But upon awakening to the cruelty and injustice it encompasses, Caroline's eyes are opened for the first time to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. Her journey of maturity and faith will draw her into the abolitionist movement, where she is confronted with the risks and sacrifices her...
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Candle in the Darkness (Refiner's Fire Series #1)

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Overview

Book 1 in the Refiner's Fire series. The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained and biblically acceptable. But upon awakening to the cruelty and injustice it encompasses, Caroline's eyes are opened for the first time to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. Her journey of maturity and faith will draw her into the abolitionist movement, where she is confronted with the risks and sacrifices her beliefs entail.
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From the time she was 12, Caroline Fletcher, daughter of a wealthy Richmond, VA, slave-holding family, knew she was different, for she knew that the household slaves were human beings, not mere property. When her mother commits suicide, Caroline is sent first to the Fletcher plantation and then to relatives in Philadelphia. Three years later, as the nation teeters on the brink of civil war, her father brings her home. Caroline is now a determined abolitionist, and she struggles to live in a culture where people believe that slavery is ordained by God. With her fianc , father, and cousin off fighting in the war, Caroline embarks on a dangerous path of spying and intrigue that tests her faith and demands risk and sacrifice. Unfortunately, Caroline is the only fully developed character in this work, and the African American characters are all too good to be true; despite these flaws, Austin (Hidden Places; Eve's Daughters; Wings of Refuge) has written a thoroughly engrossing and exciting tale that will appeal to fans of Virginia Gaffney's "Richmond Chronicles" and historical romances. Purchase where historical novels and Austin's other books are in demand. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781441202871
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 11/1/2002
  • Series: Refiner's Fire Series , #1
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 432
  • Sales rank: 1,337
  • File size: 534 KB

Meet the Author

Lynn Austin has authored several works of fiction, including Candle in the Darkness and Hidden Places, both winners of Christy Awards. In addition to writing, Lynn is a popular speaker at conferences, retreats, and various church and school events. She and her husband have three children and make their home in Illinois.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 2, 2012

    Cant put down

    I love historical fiction, and this book is one of the best. This is the second Lynn Austin book Ive read. I wasnt disapointed. Not only did I get a difrent prespective of a war Ive studied some, but I also got a Biblical prespective on the war and in life. It really made me think. The Biblical comparitives were new to me. Give this book a try, but I will warn you, you might have trouble putting it down.

    10 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 7, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    Highly Recommended: Inspirational and entertaining at the same time

    I've always been a fan of historical fiction, especially stories set during the American Civil War era. This is one of the better stories I have read. Not only does it tell the tale of several lives affected by this historical conflict, it helps the reader examine his/her own personal values and spirituality. I would like to thank Lynn Austin for helping me examine my own spirituality and values as I learned a lot about tolerance and forgiveness through the characters portrayed in the book. If anything, this story gives me hope that good can be found even in the darkest of times.

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 6, 2011

    One of the Best historical fiction I've read!

    What a great read! I was captivated from the first page!

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 12, 2011

    Well written, interesting characters

    I could not put this down and had to purchase the next two in the series. If you have any interest in historical fiction or the civil war, this and the following two books give you a unique perspective of how the war affected different people differently. This series is one of the best I have read in a long time.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2008

    Amazing

    You will be on the edge of your seat while reading this book. It takes you through a series of events filled with twists and turns that you would never have guessed. After reading this book, you will want to read the other two in the series.

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 20, 2007

    Beautiful

    I could not put this book down! The period detail is great and it is really refreashing to see a strong southern belle who actaully stands up for what she believes, instead of just saying how evil slavery was. Pampered southern belle Caroline Flecther comes to question the insitution of slavery after witnessing her childhood playmate being sold away. When her mother dies Caroline goes to live with her aunt in Philadelphia, while there she becomes an ardent abolotionist and returns home to Richmond determined to single handly to freeing the slaves by showing those around her the evil of slavery. While on her mission to end slavery she meets Charles St. John and the couple fall in love on the eve of the Civil War. But Caroline is torn between her love for the South and her family and her commitment to freeing the slaves. The Christian undertones of the book are well done and very realistic, this was a time when people talked about their faith very openly.

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 29, 2011

    Highly Recommended

    Very good book, could not put it down once I started it. It has such wonderful detail about life in the south in the civil war era. I especially loved the heroine, Caroline. I wish I could rewind time and read it for the first time again!

    3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 24, 2007

    This has to be one of the best or the best book I have ever read!

    I loved this book. I'd say it is probably my favorite. It made me happy and sad at the same time. It has a great message.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 26, 2012

    great writer

    Lynn Austin is a talented writer bringing her characters to life and telling a compelling story one is hard pressed to put down. However, I could use a little less of the repetitive religious dogma. But I am actually surprised at the content considering it is Bethany Publishers. I would have thought her work wouldn't be approved by this ultra conservative religious publishing house.

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 3, 2012

    Excellent book

    Reslly enjoy this author. Read her Chronicles of the Kings books, and thought I'd try this series. Not disappointed and can't wait to finish the other two books, then start her stand alone books. Great story!!!

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 20, 2012

    Excellent SET!!!

    Loved this 3 seeries of books. Got so very caught up in the story and it felt as if I was right there. Love this time in history! Great writing and wonderful escape for the reader!!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 27, 2011

    Couldn't Put it Down!!

    I absolutely love Lynn Austin's writing in this series. I had previously read the final two books in this series and just purchased this one. It completed the story beautifully.

    I found the characters to be wonderfully developed making it so easy to get lost in this story, I literally couldn't put this book down until I was finished.

    I did not grow up in America so know very little about the civil war, I felt that this series was a great introduction to me and will allow me to talk with my own children about the issues surrounding that time period when they are learning about it at school.

    I know that Lynn Austin takes a lot of care to make sure that her facts are historically correct which gives me confidence as I read knowing that I'm not being led astray by a good tale.

    I love the way the story is told from the perspective of each party to the war. Very insightful and compelling.

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 10, 2011

    very enjoyable

    I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN. THought provoking. I never considered the fact that both sides thought they were justified in God's eyes. I thought this would be mediochre because it was free, but it was a great read.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 15, 2011

    Excellent

    I really enjoyed the story and appreciate the Author's writing style.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 6, 2011

    I Also Recommend:

    Nate Donovan: Revolutionary Spy

    great book, loved it

    kept your interest throughout the entire book. loved the ending.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 4, 2011

    The only bad thing I can say about this book is that it ended.

    Wonderful!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 1, 2009

    A Candle in the Darkness

    I enjoyed this book immensely because of my interest in the period of American life during the civil war. But I also feel it was very well written. I enjoyed it to the end.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2013

    Wonderful!

    I loved this book! It waa insightful and heartfelt. I did not want to put it down.

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  • Posted May 18, 2013

    Excellent book!

    I enjoyed this book immensely!! It was very well written. I love historic books and this really held my attention. I just bought the next book in the series!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2013

    I've read a lot of historical fiction and this book was one of m

    I've read a lot of historical fiction and this book was one of my favorites. The characters were well developed and the plot moved along easily. Many books about the Civil War will give the reader what happened from the soldier's perspective. While Lynn Austin gives us some of that, we see mostly how life was for the women and the slaves who were left 'back home'. I can't wait to read the next books in the series.

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