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.
Download and start listening now!
"I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! It is one of my five favorite books of all time. Maybe because it has a little romance, alot of history, it's perfectly clean and it taught me alot about human anture and prejadism.It was hard to put down. "
— Liz (5 out of 5 stars)
" You did it again Ms. Austin Loved it, I just didn't want it to end!! "
— Carol, 12/11/2012" Interesting read...a different point of view of slavery in the times of the Civil War. It's about the development of an abolitionist's thoughts on slavery when she lives in Richmond. "
— Amy, 5/14/2011" The author had a good perspective of Civil Wars times that I felt were very well developed. I liked her style and look forward to reading more in this series. "
— Sondra, 5/11/2011" I could not get into this book for some reason. <br/>I am glad I did not give up because in the last 50 pages I wanted to read and find out what happened. Glad I finished it. "
— Mom, 5/1/2011" I read this one a while back, but remember enjoying it. "
— Rebecca, 4/17/2011" So good- I am starting the second book in the series! "
— Melanie, 3/21/2011" Very compelling historical fiction surrounding the Civil War and the conflicting emotions on both sides of the conflict. "
— Amee, 3/19/2011" This took me a bit to get into. Not surprising since it's historical fiction, but I did really like it once it got going. "
— Debrah, 3/15/2011" Not my typical read. ...but I liked it. "
— Tanya, 3/10/2011" Really liked this book! An interesting view of the Civil War and how it tore families apart. Highly recommended. "
— Anne, 3/9/2011Lynn Austin has sold more than one and a half million copies of her books worldwide. A former teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie.
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.