I have to be honest, when I read this book I was quite relieved that it wasn’t going to be another typical “love story.”  The main character, Susan Mitchell, is a soccer mom and is happily married.  I hoped that it would be full of adventure for the Lord, and I wasn’t disappointed!  Just when I began to figure things out in this new world, which is always a little tough with fantasies, Sharon Hinck threw in a twist that I didn’t see coming.  It is a great story.  And even though it is about a married women, I think teens will really enjoy it too!

Don’t forget to check out the second and third book of this series, “The Sword of Lyric”: The Restorer’s Son, and The Restorer’s Journey.

Restorer by Sharon Hinck

From the Publisher:

Susan Mitchell sees herself as an ordinary soccer mom, until she’s pulled through a portal into another world, where a nation grappling for its soul waits for a promised Restorer to save their people.   She has always longed to do something important for God, but can she fill this role?  While she struggles to adapt to a foreign culture, she tackles an enemy that is poisoning the minds of the people, uncovers a corrupt ruling Council, and learns that God can use even her floundering attempts at service in surprising ways.   This new expanded edition of The Restorer includes an in-depth devotion guide for readers who want to dig into the spiritual themes of the book, bonus scenes providing glimpses of the story through a variety of characters, and fun extras including links to songs and recipes.

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This is the second in the series “The Sword of Lyric”.

Restorer’s Son by Sharon Hinck

From the Publisher:

Chosen to save a people. Called to serve an enemy.   Plunged again into the gray world of Lyric and Hazor, Susan and Mark search frantically for their teenage son, Jake, as all signs hint that a trusted ally has betrayed them. Assassins, political intrigue, false leads, and near misses beset their path, which will lead them into the dark prisons of Hazor before the One’s purpose is revealed.   Cast out by those he trusts and preferring to cross swords with the One rather than yield to His will, Kieran flees to enemy Hazor, only to find that the One knows no borders. Pursued by his calling, Kieran finds a boy without a home, a king with burning questions, and a nation torn by darkness. As he embraces the tasks the One has set before him, this new Restorer learns that the One requires his all—perhaps even his life.   This Carol Award-winning novel is now in a new edition that includes a devotion guide, bonus scenes, and other great extras to immerse the reader in the world on the other side of the portal.

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