About the Book
Book: Embers of Truth
Author: Avrie Swan
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release date: April 15, 2025
A fiery heroine teams up with a gruff detective to catch a thief, but the real danger may be trusting each other.
With her family nearing destitution and her home on the brink of foreclosure, Carina Clarke has little left to lose. Yet in one fateful evening, the 1871 Peshtigo Fire destroys the last of all she holds dear and separates her from her sister and friend. Carina vows to find them—even if it means moving to a different city and taking up work at a textile mill while she searches.
Oliver Ramhurst is determined to make his father proud of his work as a Pinkerton detective. His assignment to capture a thief at a textile mill in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, could be the opportunity he needs—if the feisty Miss Clarke will stay out of his way. When the clever woman offers to help him ferret out the culprit, Oliver reluctantly agrees. But does she want more from him than she’s saying?
As the danger grows and they draw closer to discovering the true identity of the thief, Carina and Oliver realize that nobody is who they seem. Carina must decide who can be trusted and who may be a villain in disguise—for when the hour grows dark, trust may be the only thing that can save her.
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About the Author
Avrie Swan
is a Christian author and avid reader with a love for all things
historical. Having grown up exploring antique stores and museums, she
eventually decided to combine her interest in history with her love for
writing and began working on her first full-length novel at the age of
fourteen. She especially enjoys writing stories that focus on themes of
family, faith, and growth through difficult times.
When Avrie is not writing, she is watching old movies, collecting antique books, and hunting for agates. A native Wisconsinite, she enjoys spending the cold winters indoors with her cat on her lap and a good book in her hand.
More from Avrie
Hello, folks!
What do you do when you run out of your favorite type of book at the local library? Well, in the case of sixteen-year-old me, you sit down and try to write one yourself. Thus was born the first iteration of Embers of Truth, followed shortly thereafter by the second and third. After countless revisions and many cups of coffee, I finally achieved what I wanted—a book filled with mystery and action, with a main character tenacious enough to weather the storms I tossed her way. Carina’s story was a joy to write, and I know sixteen-year-old me would be happy to read it if she could.
In this first book of The Peshtigo Fire Chronicles, I decided to explore the theme of trust and learning to accept help. Carina has difficulty trusting others, an issue born out of past experiences. However, as she comes to learn, we cannot let bad experiences affect the way we see others. Have you ever unjustly judged someone because of something that happened to you, even if it was unintentional? I have. It’s easy to do!
In addition to exploring themes of trust, Embers of Truth also examines what it means to put our goals before helping others. Oliver is determined to impress his father, and while he takes the mill case to help the workers there, he also secretly hopes it will finally make his father approve of his occupation. Putting our needs above others is a part of human nature, but that doesn’t mean we can’t change. Watching Oliver realize this is one of my favorite parts of the story.
Much like Oliver, I also realized several things while writing Embers of Truth. The first was that I would never handwrite a novel again, a decision my right wrist thanked me for. The second was that God is incredibly, incredibly gracious. The third and final thing I realized was that I would have made a terrible Pinkerton detective. I’m much more suited to sitting bundled up under warm blankets with a book than going undercover to find a criminal!
I encourage you, dear reader, to follow along with Oliver and Carina as they traverse snowy Milwaukee and decide whether you could be a detective. Make sure to curl up with a nice cup of coffee or tea and a blanket as you enjoy this intriguing, romance-filled story. God bless you!
Sincerely,
Avrie Swan
Blog Stops
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, May 1
Holly’s Book Corner, May 2
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 2
Texas Book-aholic, May 3
Blogging With Carol, May 4
Simple Harvest Reads, May 5 (Guest Review from Marilyn)
Locks, Hooks and Books, May 6
Blossoms and Blessings, May 6
Book Looks by Lisa, May 7
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 8
Betti Mace, May 9
Stories By Gina, May 10 (Author Interview)
Mary Hake, May 10
Cover Lover Book Review, May 11
Pause for Tales, May 12
Devoted To Hope, May 12
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 13
For Him and My Family, May 14
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Avrie is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
Glimpse the past, illuminate the future.
Chawna Schroeder
loves exploring the wonder of God through the intersection of
imagination and faith. When she isn’t reading or writing, she may be
found practicing piano, reading biblical Greek or Hebrew, preparing for
the Bible study she teaches, or working onone of her handwork projects
while enjoying a movie.
To
celebrate her tour, Chawna is giving away the grand prize of a 2.5” x
9.5” poster of Psalm 46:5 and 10-11 illuminated by artist and
calligrapher Timothy Botts, a signed copy of the book, a $25 Amazon gift
card, a glass stylus, and 5 bookish stickers!!
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