The Rhythm of Grace on Standalone Mountain
Jeffery L. Deal
(Author)
Description
"...Deal composes the most exquisite symphony of voices from the past and present;"-Heloisa Prieto, author of The Musician
"...a marvelous story of the power of love and family and identity."-Bret Lott, author of Gather the Olives: On Food and Hope and the Holy Land
"...a vivid reminder that our present and past are one and the same." -Lon Wagner, author of The Fever: The Most Fatal Plague in American History
Hundreds of years before Europeans first viewed the Appalachians, a Native American girl growing up in the shadow of Currahee Mountain becomes a skilled warrior and sets out on a quest to save her family from ruin. Half a millennium later, another girl, living under the same mountain and enduring similar hardships, faces a terrible decision. In order to save her family, she must face betrayal, degradation, and violence at the hands of murderous fanatics. The lives of these two girls converge during a devastating flood that hits the small town of Toccoa, Georgia.
The Rhythm of Grace On Standalone Mountain weaves together modern historical events with insights into the lives of pre-Columbian Native Americans to create a story of fierce love and redemption in the face of unspeakable evil.
Product Details
| Publisher | Koehler Books |
| Publish Date | November 26, 2024 |
| Pages | 276 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9798888245002 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.9 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"Jeffery Deal has written a page-turning tale that spans centuries and cultures and faiths and, most importantly, the matters of life and death that drive history itself. This novel is part murder mystery, part historical fiction, part military suspense, but when all put together, it's above all a marvelous story of the power of love and family and identity. This is a meaningful and entertaining book full of heart."-Bret Lott, author of Gather the Olives: On Food and Hope and the Holy Land
"Intricately linking five centuries of mountain culture one puzzle piece at a time, Jeffrey L. Deal tantalizingly paints a canvas with mystical intrigue and murder mystery. With stunning scenes that parallel biblical floods and now-familiar images of a raging Appalachian river, The Rhythm and Grace of Standalone Mountain is a vivid reminder that our present and past are one and the same." -Lon Wagner, author of The Fever: The Most Fatal Plague in American History
"Jeffery Deal is a great storyteller who wrote a book that is hard to put down. The characters are drawn realistically and with great empathy. I wanted to meet them and know them and felt like I knew them at the same time. This is no mean feat for a storyteller. The empathy and grace with which Deal drew the characters is one of the great strengths of the book-and this is true even for those characters you initially have little empathy for but come to know as real people, with real needs and with their own view of life." -Thomas Leatherman, PhD, professor emeritus, University of Massachusetts, and distinguished professor emeritus, University of South Carolina
"Alternating first- and third-person narratives, Jeffery Deal composes the most exquisite symphony of voices from the past and present; compelling inner monologues of ancient, forgotten souls resonate into modern-day lives, walking the reader through a timeless adventure.
"Narrative layers unveil similarities that linger through the centuries, as well as eternal human challenges. The author shows his expertise by weaving a magical, timeless, legendary hero's journey into the fast-paced action scenes of a contemporary detective-story scenario. Combining his skills as an accomplished anthropologist and an outstanding storyteller, Jeffery Deal is able to share a breathtaking literary experience." -Heloisa Prieto, author of The Musician
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