Avalon
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You've never read Pilgrim's Progress like this ...
A slave since childhood, Mara awaits the death penalty.
When the Prince she betrayed arrives at the prison, promising freedom in exchange for allegiance to him in marriage, Mara agrees to his terms.
But her hasty decision is soon tested.
The journey to the palace is riddled with difficulty, but Mara has nowhere else to turn. In the midst of fierce wolves, violent storms, and the threat of being captured by the rebel army she deserted, the unlikely princess must press on. Can she learn to trust her lifelong enemy to deliver her to safety?
An allegory depicting salvation, Avalon is the first book in Valerie Howard's Celestial Kingdom series, and is perfect for fans of faith-strengthening Christian allegories like Pilgrim's Progress and Hinds' Feet on High Places.
Books in the Celestial Kingdom series can be read in any order, and are great for anyone ages 12 to adult:
- Avalon
- Voyage
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Valerie's goal in writing is to bring people closer to Jesus one chapter at a time.
Valerie has been writing stories since she was in second grade when she wrote "The Mystery of the Missing Crayon." She gave up writing mysteries soon after and now concentrates on real-life stories that tackle tough issues such as homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, family tragedy, childhood trauma, foster care, poverty, and terminal cancer. All of her books are filled with the hope and love of Christ and are uplifting and feel-good with happy, though sometimes tearful, endings as her characters overcome their obstacles with God at their side. She also writes biblical non-fiction, indie author non-fiction, children's books, allegorical fiction, and small church Christmas plays. (She's a little obsessed with writing.)
Valerie is a fan of summer, warmth, and flip-flips, so she often wonders why she lives in Maine where she is frozen for the better half of the year. But her amazing husband and adorable sons live there with her, so it's not all bad. She graduated from Bible College with a degree in Bible and Missions a long, long time ago in a state far, far away.
