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The Sword of Truth (Wakefield Dynasty #1)

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This is a wonderful beginning to a great series! Gilbert Morris truly ties together true history with the fictional families beautifully. A good read for teens on up.

This is a interesting series about the Wakefield family. I would have enjoyed more depth to the Wakefields as well as more romance. There is ALOT of historical information and detail. If you can skim past some of it, it is a good read. If you are a romance reader though, you may want to skip this series.

If you love English royal history, this book and the whole Wakefield series is for you! I checked the series out of the library and read them. I loved the series so much that I bought them all. I love the way Morris has weaved royalty and christian martyr William Tyndale into the story. This is by far the best series that I've read!

If you are a Gilbert Morris or historical fiction fan - don't miss out on this series! This series brings to life the times of Henry the VIII (you'll get to really know this infamous character) and the atrocities that were dealt out against Christians in this era. Learn about Tyndale & Bunyan and have a better appreciation for the sufferings they endured so we can have our religious freedoms today!

A wonderfully captivating book about a young man and his struggle with the Truth. Myles Morgan begins his life as a sheltered serf under the care of his mother and a kind nobleman. The truth of his heritage is revealed as the heir to the Wakefield estate and through rather tragic circumstances Myles' life is turned upside down as he enters into the world of nobility. During the reign of King Henry VIII, Myles finds himself torn between the never ending pleasures of the Court and his childhood friend Hannah Kemp and her fascinating tutor, William Tyndale. When witnessing the troubles between King Henry and the Catholic Church firsthand, Myles realizes the importance of getting the Bible translated into English, making it available to everyone, rich or poor. The power of the Court draws Myles into its dangerous web and threatens to undo all the hopes of his strong Christian family.
Morris does a wonderful job of integrating the history and intrigue of the infamous King Henry VIII with the hidden struggles and hardships of his Court and Christians of the time. There are enough facts that you understand the historical context, but it is written so well that it doesn't feel like a history book. By introducing Myles to Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon, we see how easily even the most powerful can fall prey to the greed of this world. Even though the stories of both Henry VIII and Tyndale are widely known, Morris builds a personal connection with both men through his words and leaves readers with a better understanding of the conflict between the two. It's hard to imagine a time when just owning a Bible in English was punishable by death, but Morris is able to show the true sacrifices that were made so that the Word of God is available to all.
This has been my favorite book for many years and it seems like I've read it at least 10 times!! Gilbert Morris is one of the best Christian Fiction authors around and I would definitely recommend this book along with the next six in the series to anyone! This book has peaked my interest in this remarkable point in history and has given me a lot of appreciation for the freedoms we often take for granted today. It will defiantly have you thinking twice about leaving that family Bible gathering dust on the bookshelf.

At first glance of the cover, I was a bit turned off. But as the old adage goes. "One should not judge a book by it's cover".

I'm glad I didn't let the cover sway me. In my opinion the cover tends to yell "romance". This, however, is not the whole picture.

Sure there is romance in the book, as well as the series as a whole, but the action and historical events covered make this an enjoyable series for everyone (even us guys).

If you like historical fiction with substance this is a treat.

My father gave me this book to read after he finished it, and it BLEW ME AWAY! I have since finsished the second, and look forward to polishing off the rest of the series! Mr. Morris is truly an amazing writer. My definition of an excellent book is one that not only tells a story, but puts you there. You feel as if you can see everything in detail, even the things not described, because the author puts so much feel into it. Well this book series does it for me. NO ONE would ever regret buying this book, the others in this series.

This is, by far, the best novel I have ever read. Even if you don't like "religious" fiction, you'd like this book. Anyone with an appreciation for English history or even good storytelling would love this book. I'd recommend it to the staunchest secularist--whom I happen to be dating, heh.

Who better to combine history with fiction in a christian novel, than Gilbert Morris. Truly, he is one of the best Christian writers of this time. This book and the five following (in the series) are all captivating, moving and heart warming. The 400 pages pass by before you know it. THANK YOU, MR. MORRIS for providing healthy, interesting reading for even teenagers (I am one-15 yrs.)

Wow! Gilbert Morris really knew how to write. I don't really care for his recent work, but I stumbled across this series and could barely put this first book down! The research he must have done for this series, and for the House of Winslow series which I also HIGHLY recommend, is astounding. I love historical Christian lit so this was definitely a wonderful find. I hope the rest of the books in the series are just as good!