Liar’s Winter by Cindy K. Sproles Book Review

 Lochiel Ogle was born with a red-wine birthmark--and it put her life in jeopardy from the moment she entered the world. 

Mountain folks called it "the mark of the devil," and for all the evil that has plagued her nineteen-year existence, Lochiel is ready to believe that is true. And the evil surely took control of the mind of the boy who stole her as an infant, bringing her home for his mother to raise.

Abused and abandoned by the only people she knows as family, Lochiel is rescued by a peddler and given the first glimpse of love she has ever known. The truth of her past is gradually revealed as is the fact that she is still hunted by a brother driven to see her dead. Unsure if there's anyone she can truly trust, Lochiel is faced with a series of choices: Will she continue to run for escape or will she face her past and accept the heartbreaking secrets it reveals? Which will truly free her?

Set in the wild and beautiful Appalachian Mountains of nineteenth-century East Tennessee, Liar's Winter is an unflinching yet inspirational exploration of prejudice and choice.

My Thoughts:

I was looking for something completely different from my typical reading genre. This was the first time I have read anything from Cindy K. Sproles. This was an interesting read that kept me reading long into the night.

I love the accent she brings into the book it made me feel like I was back home in a nearby state! I love the setting of the Appalachian Mountains and the time period. Cindy K. Sproles writing style made the story amazing. She brought the people, place, and era come alive within the pages of the book.

This time period is also a sad time due to the prejudice because of her birthmark on her face. Her brother was heartless and cruel. Lochiel having a large birth mark that covered her check and neck made it even worst. Her whole family treated animals kinder than they treated her.

Then one day with the help of a kind man she was able to run away. She lived with his family and found out that she wasn’t marked by the devil. Through their love she found forgiveness and love. Her troubles are far from being over as her brother is looking to kill her.   

This was a powerful book that will grip your heart and your emotions. This story stayed on my mind even after reading this story. I look forward to reading other books from Cindy K. Sproles in the future.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this product from Kregel Publication in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations.