Never Forsaken

Spanning one of the most turbulent decades of American history, this vivid historical novel is rich with unforgettable characters and thought-provoking nuggets of spiritual insight. Clancy and Sophie’s love story will linger in readers’ hearts long after the end of the book.Cultures Clash … Hearts CollideClancy Red Sun is the only son of a Cheyenne warrior chief who fell in love with an indomitable Irish girl. Neither fully Cheyenne nor fully white, early in his life he becomes a loner. When his mother dies of cholera, tragic circumstances force the twelve-year-old boy to seek shelter and acceptance from a woman named Alice Brennermann, who resides in Washington, DC.Sophie Armstrong is nine years, nine months, and nine days old when a half-Cheyenne boy named Clancy appears on the doorstep of her next door neighbor. Sophie, a precocious and curious child with a big heart, is determined to befriend him. Born into a loving Christian home, she radiates the innocent confidence of a person who has never known fear, isolation, or physical pain and loss.Clancy has already experienced all of these, but he is charmed by Sophie. Then the Civil War erupts. He joins the Armstrong family when they return to their ancestral home in the ravaged Shenandoah Valley. Over the years, Clancy’s and Sophie’s friendship deepens to love—until a traumatic incident threatens to tear them apart forever.Vibe: “Dances with Wolves” meets “Little Women”Themes: Clash of culture. Coming of Age Love StoryMood: Emotional. Searching. Historical authenticity.Unique Elements: Horse whisperer. Smithsonian Castle. Edwardian Script.Length: 459 Pages Read more