Stories Change Hearts

William Hackett, a youth with a troubled past, is in for the adventure of his life. Along with his family, friends, and neighbors, he is a part of a group of pioneers trying to start a new life in the wilderness of Kentucky in the 1770’s. Aside from dealing with his deep emotional wounds, Will and his friends are confronted with a life of constant trial, hardship, and peril as they seek to survive the dangers of the Kentucky wilds, as well as the threat of savage enemy warriors. While the fierce War for Independence is being waged back East, treacherous British agents stir the Indian tribes to rise up and annihilate the small outpost of unsuspecting pioneers.

Her village burned and her family and friends violently murdered by savages, the girl found herself a slave of a renegade trapper and his Shawnee squaw. Though she doesn’t believe it, God has not forsaken her.

From the first chapter to the last, the excitement never lets up as the reader delves deeper into this thrilling story of the Kentucky frontier. With adventure, humor, and unforgettable characters, this stirring tale of the American wilderness reveals the faithfulness of God, as well as the value of good character.

The coming-of-age Hawthorn is ruthlessly captured by cruel enemy Renegades. Miraculously rescued by mysterious benefactors, they return him to health and volunteer to aid him rescue his still-captive friends from the deadly slave mines.

Larkin's Journal is the story of Larkin, son of Ramus, who will eventually become the patriarch of all of the Larkin tribes. From an early life Larkin finds his life filled with adventure, danger, and intrigue.

When Hawthorn and his friends are recruited by the Makerians as part of a covert plan to bring the Maker’s love to all the Larkin clans, they soon also learn that following the King can exact a high cost.

The tale follows the lives of a young privileged and self-absorbed princess of the Larkin people and the spoiled youngest son of a strange tree-keeper from the fifth clan. Hardship, tragedy and more than a few life-threatening adventures are needed for the Great Maker in Heaven to reach the hearts of these two—drawing them to Himself and eventually to each other.

Like all of Harris’ stories, Fiery Trials is a page-turner from start to finish. As you have come to expect with each installment of the Larkin saga, this book also is full of exciting adventure, delightfully fun characters, and life-changing truths. The Tales of Larkin were written to not only entertain with wholesome exhilarating adventures, but also to present principles of right living that bless the readers or listeners and encourage them to draw closer to the Maker and His Son.