CHRISTIAN & WOMEN'S FICTION AUTHOR
M. L. Bull
INSPIRATIONAL RELIGIOUS FICTION
Touching Hearts One Story at a Time . . .
From The Prairies Book Review
"A gripping and emotional tale of courage, betrayal, and the quest for freedom..."
Bull’s narrative captures the suffocating atmosphere of the time, highlighting rigid societal norms and the violence enslaved people endured. Millie’s bond with Pearl and their struggle for freedom drive the story. Weaving in historical elements like the Fugitive Slave Act and the Underground Railroad, Bull ties Millie’s journey to the larger fight for justice. The supporting characters, including the steadfast Pearl, the charismatic Noah, the malevolent Jack are fully fleshed-out. While the novel delves deeply into its characters’ emotional lives, it also excels in depicting the physical and psychological toll of slavery.
A sobering and inspiring tale that urges readers to reflect on the complexities of history and the bravery of those who defied the status quo.
-- (December 2024)
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ABOUT THE NOVEL:
One slavemaster's daughter . . . One intriguing violinist . . . One chance of a lifetime . . .
In July of 1852, almost two years since the Compromise of 1850, Mildred "Millie" Crabtree is the friendly daughter of the mean-spirited, plantation owner Master Wade Crabtree. Having opposing views on slavery and seeing it as a sin against God, she dreams of leaving the horrors of the South and becoming a children's literature author in the North. During her eighteenth birthday, she encounters Noah Shepherd, a vibrant, redhead violinist who plays classical music during the celebration with two other musicians. Her Mama, Missus Charlotte, dies suddenly at the party.
Now she's forced against her will to fulfill her mother's role as missus in Crabtree mansion and sever ties with her closest friend Pearl, a mulatto house slave. Conditions worsen when she learns her Papa is in debt, plans to sell some of his slaves, and has exchanged her into an arranged marriage to the young, arrogant Chauncey McMillian, the wealthiest plantation owner in town. But after discovering Noah and his musical comrades are secretly abolitionists, things look up and Millie and her slave friends embark on a risky, adventurous chance of a lifetime:
A journey to the Promised Land.