Freedom's Song: A Novel
Christian fiction, Historical romance
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
Her voice made her a riverboat&’s darling—and its prisoner. Now she&’s singing her way to freedom in this powerful novel from the bestselling author of The Librarian of Boone's Hollow.&“[An] enjoyable faith-filled adventure . . . Sawyer&’s episodic narrative and rich… assortment of characters fighting for freedom provide the story with many twists and unexpected side-plots.&”—Publishers WeeklyIndentured servant Fanny Beck has been forced to sing for riverboat passengers since she was a girl. All she wants is to live a quiet, humble life with her family as soon as her seven-year contract is over. So when she discovers that the captain has no intention of releasing her, she seizes a sudden opportunity to escape—an impulse that leads Fanny to a group of enslaved people who are on their own dangerous quest for liberty. . . .Widower Walter Kuhn is overwhelmed by his responsibilities to his farm and young daughter, and now his mail-order bride hasn&’t arrived. Could a beautiful stranger seeking work be the answer to his prayers? . . . After the star performer of the River Peacock is presumed drowned, Sloan Kirkpatrick, the riverboat&’s captain, sets off to find her replacement. However, his journey will bring him face to face with his own past—and a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be free. . . . Uplifting, inspiring, and grounded in biblical truth, Freedom&’s Song is a story for every reader who has longed for physical, emotional, or spiritual delivery.