Tuesday, August 15, 2023

About the Book

Book: A Path to Forgiveness

Author: Lisa M. James

Genre: Christian Fantasy

Release Date: January 21, 2022

Reckless. Extravagant. Wasteful. These were all words that could describe Esther. Thirteen years of careless living had left Esther and her young son destitute. When her husband disappears at night, leaving Esther with the full burden of their debt, Esther has no choice but to claim her husband is dead and enslave herself and her child to stay alive. So severely had she broken the relationships in her life, she never expected a man from her childhood to speak on her behalf and carry the weight of her debt. Yet Esther soon realizes that escaping the demons of her past would not be be so easy.

Levi had little interest in seeing Esther again. When a promise to her father leaves him honor-bound to take her as his wife, he struggles with the bitterness he holds toward her for allowing her addictions and selfishness to derail her life. Yet, he could not hide the deep desire within him to be a husband and a father, even to a woman he did not love and a child that was not his by blood.

Discover the story of a reckless woman in A Path to Forgiveness.

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About the Author

Lisa M. James is an independent author, product marketing manager, and former Sunday School teacher. She is also a regular guest blogger for various IT digital publications. She is committed to creating fantastical worlds with clean romances and diverse female leads. Her novels have hit the Amazon Best Sellers list for numerous categories, including: Sword and Sorcery Fantasy, Christian Fantasy, and Christian Romance. Her fictional writing is inspired by Historical Fiction, Fantasy genres, and Biblical Fiction. When not writing, Lisa loves talking about her faith, Disney movies, and football while drinking chai lattes.

More from Lisa

I have always loved historical romances, especially ones that take place in Biblical times. However, I am not a historian and I love to make things up, which is why I write fantasy novels. A Path to Forgiveness was my first venture into Christian Romance set in a Fantasy world. If you enjoy historical romances, you will get a feel of that in the world I created since I am so greatly influenced by Biblical history.

A Path to Forgiveness is a story of repentance inspired by the parable of The Prodigal Son. Esther is a woman who feels unworthy of forgiveness. She believes she deserves to be punished for her choices. Levi is a man from her childhood, who does not disagree with her. His heart has grown hard from his own life experiences. In A Path to Forgiveness, they both go on a journey learning how to accept and receive God’s overflowing mercy and grace. I hope you enjoy reading Esther and Levi’s redemption story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

MY REVIEW

In this fantasy world the Gourd is a place that is hard and unforgiving. There is quick punishment for those who dare to defy the Grandmasters. Esther has been brought before the powers that are ready to pass sentence on her. Oh how she knows that she has done many things wrong, but won’t someone stand up for her? I could feel her hopelessness start to slip away as she stood before her fate.

The story illustrates how some choose power over forgiveness and have no desire to reform those who have strayed. Simon is the only one who speaks up on behalf of Esther. Simon is determined to rescue her and find someone who can save her. He is given three weeks till they decide her punishment.

Some think Esther does not deserve mercy and therefore does not want to offer any help. Her debt is large and Simon has turned to Levi for help. He ponders what her fate will be such as being enslaved where her life will be full of hard labor and perhaps be taken advantage of by her owner.

I admired Levi for his compassion for Esther. He is not happy with the arrangements but his devotion to her father and a promise he made prompts him to take on the responsibility of Esther and her son. There is tension between them as they start their journey. Levi is stern when he tells Esther he will not stand for any of her past indulgences. What must it feel like to know that the man who has rescued you does not care for you at all? I couldn’t wait to see if their relationship changed.

The story is filled with secrets that will cause many to suffer and change their destiny. Esther is desperate to find a better life for her and her son. What will the cost be when her secret is discovered? A beautiful illustration of redemption and forgiveness awaits those who read this story.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is me own opinion.