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    Valley of Decision: A Novel

    By Lynne Gentry

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    Every choice has a consequence in the explosive conclusion to the Carthage Chronicles as Lisbeth returns to third-century Carthage for a thrilling final adventure.

    Thirteen years ago, Lisbeth made an impossible decision—leave third-century Carthage and her husband Cyprian behind for good. She knew it was to protect her daughter Maggie, so Lisbeth gathered the strength to move on with her life.

    All these years, Lisbeth has thrown herself into her work and raising her headstrong daughter, all to live up to the promise she made to Cyprian. But Maggie is sick of being protected. In an act of teenage rebellion Maggie decides to do what her mother can’t—secretly returning to the third century on a quest to bring her father back, leaving Lisbeth no choice but to follow.

    With Maggie’s surprise arrival in Carthage, chaos ensues. She finds her grandmother on trial for murder and attempts to save her, but instead the diversion sparks a riot that nearly destroys the plagued city. Only one thing will appease the wrath of the new proconsul of Carthage: the death of the instigator.

    Will Lisbeth arrive in time to save her daughter from the clutches of Rome? How can God possibly redeem such a slew of unwise decisions and deep regrets? Filled with heart-wrenching twists and riveting action, Valley of Decision brings the romantic adventure epic, The Carthage Chronicles, to an electrifying conclusion.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateSep 22, 2015
    ISBN9781476746425
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      Title: Valley of Decision (The Carthage Chronicles #3)Author: Lynne GentryPages: 367Year: 2015Publisher: HowardWow! What a great trilogy of books that Lynne Gentry has written! I would advise reading the books in order, beginning with The Healer of Carthage, then Return to Exile and finally ending with Valley of Decision. The story continues throughout each book, so if readers don’t begin with book one they will be lost as to the history of the cast of characters.Book three begins with only a day passing in Carthage, but thirteen years have passed in the present time. Maggie feels extreme guilt and shame for forcing her mother to leave her father when she got so sick with typhoid in book two. She misses her father and wants to reunite her father and mother. She takes off for the past without telling anyone with the intention of bringing her father back to the present. However, once she arrives in third century Carthage, she discovers life in this time has not changed as quickly as she has. She reunites with her father, Barek, and some other characters from book two while telling her father her plans for them. Her father disagrees, but Maggie is very stubborn.Soon Lisbeth and her father arrive in Carthage. Lisbeth plans to take everyone back to modern times, but knows Cyprian will refuse to go. She tried to rewrite history the last time she came to Carthage without success. Lisbeth and her mother once again use their healing skills to help the residents of Carthage battle measles and typhoid; both diseases are killing off the population of Carthage. Lisbeth’s mother, Magdalena, has been arrested for the murder of the proconsul and Cyprian has agreed to represent her. What follows is an emotional trial, leading to a riveting ending of the series.Lynne Gentry writes with great skill, making me care about the characters in her stories as well as making me feel a part of the stories. I loved traveling to ancient Carthage and seeing how people lived then. What an adventure! I also greatly admired the transformation of Cyprian from the greatest solicitor in Carthage to one of the leaders of the early Christian church. His strength and faith in God against persecution was amazing. I can’t wait to read what Lynne Gentry writes next!My rating is 5 stars.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”