Book 2 in a masterful what-if series in which global catastrophe puts a family’s very survival at risk—and both reveals the darkness in human hearts and lights the way to restoration.
Survival has become a lifestyle, and technology is a thing of the past as the Branning family learns that the power outage is worldwide. Everyone is desperate.
When two young thieves break into the Brannings’ home and clean out the food in their pantry, Jeff Branning tracks them to a filthy apartment and discovers a family of children living alone, stealing to stay alive. Where is their mother? The search for answers uncovers a trail of desperation and murder . . . and for the Brannings, a powerful new purpose that can transform their entire community—and above all, themselves. But how will they do what’s right when so much is going wrong?
New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a masterful what-if novel in which global catastrophe reveals the darkness in human hearts—and lights the way to restoration for a self-centered world.
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""Each of us is put in place for a particular time in particular circumstances and prepared in a particular way, not knowing what God will need us for. Some of us have experienced tragedies and crisis with no answers from God about why he would drag us through such pain, only to find that it qualified us uniquely to do some mighty work of God when the time of someone else's crisis came. And that's how the body of Christ works.""
— Susie (4 out of 5 stars)
" As thought provoking as the first book of the series. I loved to see how the Brannings and their community continued to grow closer. The last line of the author's afterword resonated so deep in my spirit. Looking forward to the next of the series. "
— Maria, 2/6/2014" I liked this book ... Found it by accident on Paper Back Book swap. Glad I did! "
— LoriAnn, 2/1/2014" Not as good as the first one in the series but still very enjoyable. "
— Mike, 1/27/2014" Pretty good. Not as good as the first. I guess I'm over the whole idea of the the blackout, but the new dimension was nice. Definitely see a formula developing. "
— Anne, 1/26/2014" Not as mysterious as some of Blackstock's novels, but a good easy read "
— Andrea, 1/23/2014" Not as suspenseful, as the first book in the series. However, I did enjoy the new story that developed with the orphaned children. The other characters also continued to evolve nicely. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Sad that it was checked out at the library and I will have to wait until next time. "
— Carla, 1/19/2014" this is such a good series....really makes you think of how you would handle something of this magnitude in your own life "
— Diane, 1/17/2014" A very exciting book. Held my interest from the beginning. It made you wonder what life would be like living with no power whatsoever. A challenging story. Worth reading. "
— Roscella, 12/27/2013" This is the 2nd of 4 books in Blackstock's Restoration Series. A Christian fiction novel that is a page-turner. "
— Ann, 12/24/2013" Interesting and a very fast read. "
— Lee, 12/7/2013" This series is a must read. It is so fast paced i prob read them all in less than two weeks. They can change your life! "
— Library, 11/2/2013" This series really made me think. I have thought about the content many times this summer. I was sorry that the 4th book won't be out til next spring! "
— Kathi, 10/30/2013" This is an interesting series of books. It certainly makes you think "what if" "
— Shelley, 10/24/2013" I am not great with grammar but at times, the grammar in this book was bad. I thought publishing houses are supposed to be the guardians/teachers of proper grammar. However, the message of this book is a good one--love thy neighbours. "
— Christine, 10/14/2013" Deni is perhaps one of the worst characters I have ever met in a book or series. Weakness and indecision seem to be the only things she is built from. I doubt there is room in the remaining 2 (3?) books in the series for her to redeem herself. "
— Marinda, 10/9/2013" This is the second in the "Restoration" series, but it did not grab me as much as Book 1. I have to see how the situation resolves, and will finish the series. "
— Kathy, 1/6/2013" Terry Blackstock is easy reading, suspenseful and always a page turner. "
— Teresa, 11/5/2012" Love the Restoration series of books. Interesting ideas about how we would deal with life if we were suddenly without electricity and current technology. Great read! "
— Gayle, 3/28/2012" This is the 2nd of 4. I honestly can't remember what happens in each seperate book. I remember all 4 books as one story - the continuation of this family's story. "
— Correna, 3/26/2012" Implausible and therefore boring. "
— Mary, 12/14/2011" I liked this one a little better than the first one, but it was a little too predictable. "
— Pat, 9/21/2011" This book was abosoultly AMAZING!! I love the part when Deni tells craig that she is finally done with him. I love it because I think Mark is a way better choice for Deni. "
— Arionne, 8/2/2011" I loved this books also! "
— Terry, 6/7/2011" I liked this one a little better than the first one, but it was a little too predictable. "
— Pat, 4/9/2011" this is such a good series....really makes you think of how you would handle something of this magnitude in your own life "
— Diane, 2/20/2011" This was even better than the first one! "
— Kristen, 1/27/2011" I've read almost all of this series. I just can't remember what all the titles are. xxxx light. If you like thrillers/mystery but want some good clean Christian fiction version, then you'll like this series. "
— Jennifer, 1/25/2011" Good continuation. I think I liekd this one better than the 1st. "
— Kris, 1/19/2011" Pretty good. Not as good as the first. I guess I'm over the whole idea of the the blackout, but the new dimension was nice. Definitely see a formula developing. "
— Anne, 1/16/2011" Wow, great second book! This is an amazing story line and I loved the twists and turns this book took. I hope that the gang that got on the train at the end will somehow continue to touch the Brannings lives. <br/>Can't wait to start the third book in the series! "
— Jeanne, 1/9/2011" Really surprised at how good this series is! "
— Kim, 1/4/2011" As thought provoking as the first book of the series. I loved to see how the Brannings and their community continued to grow closer. The last line of the author's afterword resonated so deep in my spirit. Looking forward to the next of the series. "
— Maria, 12/20/2010" This is the second in the "Restoration" series, but it did not grab me as much as Book 1. I have to see how the situation resolves, and will finish the series. "
— Kathy, 11/27/2010" loved it!! was just as good as the first "
— Ashley.h, 10/4/2010" Interesting and a very fast read. "
— Lee, 7/9/2010" This series is a must read. It is so fast paced i prob read them all in less than two weeks. They can change your life! "
— Librarydiva, 7/6/2010" Love the Restoration series of books. Interesting ideas about how we would deal with life if we were suddenly without electricity and current technology. Great read! "
— Gayle, 6/30/2010Terri Blackstock made a decision more than a decade ago that permanently changed the direction of her writing career. She had grown to become an award-winning secular novelist of over thirty published titles. And yet she was miserable, and her career left her unfulfilled. One night she decided she would never again write something that was displeasing to God. Since then she has written more than thirty novels, many of which were New York Times bestsellers, and was given the Retailers Choice Award in 2007 for best Christian novel in the general fiction category for Night Light. She lives in Mississippi with her husband, Ken.
Susie Breck’s work has garnered awards both as narrator and director. She won an Audie Award, the audiobook industry’s top honor, for her narration of Sharyn McCrumb’s Ghost Riders. She is married to fellow voice talent Dick Hill, an AudioFile Golden Voice.