The Fiery Ring (The House of Winslow #28) [Paperback]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

When tragedy leaves Joy Winslow and her brother homeless and separated in drought-stricken North Dakota, Joy is forced to ride the rails to find him. A handsome young performer named Trace Gallagher rescues her from dangerous vagrants, and together they take jobs in a circus. Joy finds her niche performing with the big cats, but she still desires to help her brother, whom she has learned was falsely imprisoned in Mexico. Torn by love for family, Trace, and her career, and a desire for revenge on those who wronged her, Joy must above all find peace in her own heart.

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About the Author

Gilbert Morris spent ten years as a pastor before becoming Professor of English at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and earning a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas. During the summers of 1984 and 1985, he did postgraduate work at the University of London.

A prolific writer, he has had over 25 scholarly articles and 200 poems published in various periodicals, and over the past years has had more than 70 novels published. His family includes three grown children, and he and his wife live in Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764226223
• ISBN-13: 978-0764226229
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great story despite a poor ending, February 3, 2006

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Anna M. Vandenhazel (West Valley City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fiery Ring (The House of Winslow #28) (Paperback)

While this is not my favorite House of Winslow story, it's still a good story overall. Joy and Travis lose their parents and younger sister and are forced to live with their selfish uncle who mistreats them and steals their inheritance. Eventually Travis leaves, and Joy goes looking for him. Along the way a circus performer named Chase saves her from unsavory characters, eventually they return to the circus and Chase trains Joy to work with lions and tigers.

My one complaint is that the story cuts off suddenly at the end, leaving the feeling that there should have been more.