Elderly and in poor health, Mary has lived in Hobart a long time. But when a letter is delivered to her house by someone she hoped never to see again, she knows she must return to Bruny Island to live out her last days with only her regrets and memories for company. Years before, her husband was the lighthouse keeper on Bruny and she raised her family on the windswept island, until terrible circumstances forced them back to civilisation. Now, the secret that has haunted her for decades threatens to break free and she is desperate to banish it before her time is up. But secrets have a life of their own and, as Mary relives the events of her life, she realises her power over the future may be limited. Back in Hobart, Mary's adult children are respectively outraged, non-committal and sympathetic about her escape from their care. But no amount of coaxing will shake her resolve. Her youngest son Tom loves Bruny, and can understand her connection to that wild island, a place of solitude, healing and redemption for them both. As Mary's secret threatens to tear her apart, both she and Tom must face their pasts in ways they couldn't even begin to imagine. Mary finds that the script she's written to the end of her life has taken a few twists of its own.
Elizabeth was born with something just a little extra, something special, something incredibly wonderful. An ability to make the wildest dreams come true or the scariest nightmares disappear. A power so great, that it has no boundaries, limits, or end. The only problem is, she doesn't know it. Only two souls share her secret. Only two souls know that she holds the key to balance between good and evil. One wants to keep her safe, train her to use her powers, and become who she is meant to be; the other just wants her dead. The forces of light must battle against the forces of darkness to keep her alive until she realizes her power. A war has been declared that only she has the ability to end. Somewhere between seeing into the future and bringing the dead back to life, she finds a friend, a protector, and the power to save world.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)Weight: .57 PoundsSuggested Age: 22 Years and UpNumber of Pages: 304Series Title: Mercy Falls NovelGenre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: RomancePublisher: Thomas NelsonTheme: SuspenseFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Colleen CobleLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: April 17, 2011TCIN: 77302590UPC: 9781595542687Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-8702Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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