Sword of Forgiveness

Winds of Change, Book 1

By: Debbie Lynne Costello

Narrated by: Anne Flosnik

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

After the death of her cruel father, Brithwin is determined never again to live under the harsh rule of any man. Independent and resourceful, she longs to be left alone to manage her father's estate. But she soon discovers a woman has few choices when the king decrees she is to marry Royce, the Lord of Rosencraig. As if the unwelcome marriage isn't enough, her new husband accuses her of murdering his family, and she is faced with a challenge of either proving her innocence or facing possible execution.

Royce Warwick returns home after setting down a rebellion to find his family brutally murdered. When all fingers point to his betrothed and attempts are made on his life, Royce must wade through murky waters to uncover the truth. Yet Brithwin's wise and kind nature begins to break down the walls of his heart, and he soon finds himself in a race to discover who is behind the evil plot before Brithwin is the next victim.

©2015 Debbie Lynne Costello (P)2016 Debbie Lynne Costello

I was so wrapped up in this one

I enjoyed the audio version of this book!

I was running out of Audiobooks and discovered this one! I don't usually read or listen to medieval genres! I decided for the price I was willing to try it! I was quickly involved and pulled into the story! I haven't been able to concentrate on reading another book (I often read several at once), because I was so wrapped up in this one and needed to know how it would turn out! Wonderful clean romance! I highly recommend it!

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Enjoyed the book Sword of Forgivness. It was a clean read that I can easily recommend.

Sword Of Forgiveness Historical and Inspirational

What made the experience of listening to Sword of Forgiveness the most enjoyable?

The wonderful narration of Anne Flosnik, her ability to give life to each character is always amazing

Any additional comments?

Brithwin and Royce, two honorable people forced to marry by the King, lies, mistrust and outside forces threatens them both. Brithwin's faith helps her survive and finally gives Royce back his faith. Looking forward to more of Debbie Lynn Costello books with the narration by Anne Flosnik of course!

Twists and Turns!

Where does Sword of Forgiveness rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Pretty high up in the rankings of the books I've listened to. I will probably listen again to it someday.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Brithwin was my favorite. She was strong, even after all she had endured. She also had much more to endure throughout the story.

Have you listened to any of Anne Flosnik’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I don't believe that I've listened to this narrator before. At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy the narration of this novel. However, after about a chapter, I decided that I really enjoyed this narrator. She did a great job with the voices and was a very enthusiastic narrator.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Once I reached the halfway point in the book, it was very hard to set it down.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this story and hope that another book in the series will be released soon.

Thank You!!

Finally, a book with more twists and turns, I couldn’t wait for the ending. I then dreaded it, so good!!! I am glad to read about his… no no spoilers for the next book in the series.

I didn’t think I was as religious as I am now. Thank You!!

Christian Historical Romance

I loved his book so much I could hardly stop listen to it. Strong characters that are so likable and a Scottish type setting. Wonderful book very well written. I enjoyed it from start to finish

Great romance, great mystery!

Folks, I've read Lisa Kleypas, Mary Balogh, Alexandra Potter... and let me tell you, lady Debbie is right on par with these artists of romance!

In this story, a younger son of an estate is ordered by the king to marry the heiress of a neighboring one. After some traumatic news, he's suspicious of many people... including her. She has her own deal of problems and a past full of hurt, but maybe with the help of faith in God and loyal servants, they can find peace, solve a murder... and maybe even find love!

Though both the main characters are quite likeable, my nod goes to wonderfully drawn supporting cast of servants, maids and friends of our hero and heroine. They make this story truly rich.

Give this book a read, or a listen. You're going to love the plot twists, they are very nicely set up. The author gave me hints all along, and only in the end did I find out that... Well. Find on your own!

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com.

Wonderful book!

Would you try another book from Debbie Lynne Costello and/or Anne Flosnik?

Anne Flosnik is one of my favorite readers for historical books.

Would you recommend Sword of Forgiveness to your friends? Why or why not?

If you like historical fiction you will like this book

What does Anne Flosnik bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Anne always brings the characters to life. Love listening to her!

What would have made this romance irresistible?

Read by Anne Flosnik

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Would you try another book from Debbie Lynne Costello and/or Anne Flosnik?

Yes.

I loved Anne Flosnik's narration of the book and would defiantly seek more works by her.

Anne accurately captured and narrated the accent of the various characters that was in par with the time period.

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved the scenes where we saw Brithwin as a strong woman capable of running things on her own.

She might of been oppressed , but still managed to be resourceful.

I enjoyed seeing Royce warm to her despite his suspicions of her nature.

Seeing two strong , independent people fall in love is always a pleasure.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

LOVED This Audio!

What did you love best about Sword of Forgiveness?

I loved this story and I loved hearing Anne Flosnik narrate. This novel and the time period are intriguing! This book is so captivating, that I will definitely read more books by Debbie Lynn Costello and listen to Anne Flosnik again.

What other book might you compare Sword of Forgiveness to and why?

I don't know if it really compares, but I kept thinking of Romance of the Forest by Ann Radcliffe. This book made me want to reread it.

Which character – as performed by Anne Flosnik – was your favorite?

I fell in love with Brithwin, and by the end I loved Royce. Anne did such an excellent job narrating! Between her narration and the story of Clarice, I couldn't STAND Clarice!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I REALLY wanted to listen to this in one sitting, but had to settle for several sessions.

Any additional comments?

I will listen to this again, and am even considering buying the book so that I can pass it around.