Traces of Mercy begins with a gripping scene that sets a tone for
the rest of the book—one of faith, love, fierce loyalty, riveting conflict, and
one of the most breathtaking displays of mercy I’ve ever seen or read.
A beginning full of twists soon delivers an intriguing heroine
who can’t remember who she is. Between wanting to know why she was found wearing men’s clothing, and hoping her mysterious past would not to interfere with her new-found joy, Mercy’s finds herself living her own personal “Civil War.” She must discover her identity and past without
the help of memories, a name, or anyone who knows her. But with time, Mercy isn’t sure she wants to know who she was.
This well-written story flows like an action/adventure/romance film filled with a cast of well-rounded, compelling characters including a wise,
big-hearted nun and a fiercely loyal servant boy.
Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War St. Louis, we feel the aftermath and sad irony that a “civilized society just
came through a bloody war [simply] because a way of life was threatened.” The lingering
national unrest and mistrust sets the background for this story as Mercy seeks
the answers she needs and the love she dares to hope for.
This heart-tugging story is part of an ongoing story, the
first in a series. I am eagerly looking forward to the next book in
the Mercy Medallion series!
~Camille
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