Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I—to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales. Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he’s won—until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father’s work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing Willa Forsythe. But danger presses in from every side, and Willa knows what Lukas doesn’t—that she must betray him and find that cypher, or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has. Genre: Christian Historical Fiction Release Date: January 2, 2018 |
For several years now I've been hearing about the author Roseanna M. White, many of my book buddies rave about her books, but I hadn't really had the chance to read one for myself. Enter A Song Unheard, there was just something about the book blurb that made me want to read it, even though it's actually the second book in the series and I hadn't read book one.
I was pleasantly surprised. Plenty of action, adventure, spies, prodigies, and one crazy family of thieves, kept this story from being a run-of-the-mill historical romance novel. And the characters of Willa and Lukas provided an unexpected depth that made this book a historical delight to read. They both have a lot to learn and a lot to overcome.
I learned a lot while reading A Song Unheard. Awhile back I read a book that talked about Belgium during WWI but I had no idea that there so many Belgians took refuge in England during the war. I love a story, especially a historical novel, where I learn while I'm entertained and Roseanna M. White did that very well in this book.
A Song Unheard was a very enjoyable read and I will definitely be looking for more books by this author and especially in this series.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White a 4.5 Bark rating.
Guest Post from
Roseanna M. White
We all know how some random moments stand out forever in our memory. One such for me happened on the school bus. I was sitting with my best friend, talking about the new piano piece I was learning. “Via Delorosa” means Road of Sorrow, and it’s a song that tells musically about Jesus’ journey to Golgotha—ending with the faint chime of the nails being driven into his palms. As my beloved Mrs. Peto went through this song with me the night before, I remember her circling a D♯ that I’d missed and saying how important that note was. That it made the whole line weep.
That it would make the hearers weep. An epiphany so huge I had to share it with my friend. A well placed sharp could make music weep! Who knew?
That was but one lesson Mrs. Peto taught me in how music could evoke things words never could. A woman of strong faith, she also taught me how a song could preach the Gospel. Music can be medicine. It can be hope. It can be tears. It can be truth. Music can be Jesus to a hurting heart that turns its back on words.
This is a lesson I never forgot, and I had it always in mind as I was writing A Song Unheard. In this story, both my hero and heroine are musicians—violinists. But Willa (who is SO STUBBORN) wouldn’t listen to words of faith from any of the people in her life “suddenly spouting such nonsense.”
But then, in her darkest hour, she hears a slip of melody. And she realizes it’s the Lord.
I pray as readers move through the story of Willa Forsythe—violin prodigy and top-notch thief—that their spirits’ ears hear more than words, more than just a story. I pray they hear the Lord whispering that ultimate song. The one that says, “I love you.”
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com. |
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