Uncharted
Peace
Keely Brooke Keith
#13 in the Uncharted Series
March 2024
Edenbrooke Press
Inspirational Fantasy Sci Fi
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About the Book
Lena Vestal enjoys spending her
days cooking for her siblings and her nights curled up with a good book… or a
letter from Philip Roberts, the overseer of Falls Creek and only man ever to
capture her heart. It’s safe to dream of a future with him while she is still
sheltered by the older brother and sister who raised her. When Philip’s final
letter announces his forthcoming arrival to take her to Falls Creek, Lena must
leave all that is familiar to make her dream a reality.
Philip Roberts takes his duties
as the overseer of Falls Creek seriously, not only to please God but also to
prove his competence. Having been in the pastoral position for two years,
Philip’s dissertation is anticipated by all the overseers of the Land, particularly
his father. Producing a work of great merit would prove his worth, as would
setting an excellent example of holy matrimony in his church
Lena’s yearning for the security
of Philip’s love compels her to spend a month without her siblings at the
isolated Inn at Falls Creek. To prepare for their nuptials, Philip informs her
the Land’s tradition requires they compare family lineage. When she receives
hers from her sister, a shocking secret about her true origins means she must
choose between protecting her family and marrying the man of her dreams.
And when Philip’s published book
is distributed before he can check it, both feel their hopes dissolve.But at the Inn at Falls Creek, no
one is alone and everyone is worthy.
My Review
As with all of Keely’s books,
readers may step into her world of the Land Uncharted with any story, though
they’re best enjoyed in groups. We met the main characters, Lena Vestal and
Philip Roberts, in previous books, but get to know them and their journey
toward marriage in this latest, lovely offering.
Keely’s stories in the Land
Uncharted are set in a uniquely dystopian future where war rages on earth, but
not in this unique bubble of an island in the ocean, uncharted because it only
exists for those who find it under very particular circumstances. The settlers
who populate this land arrived in the 1860s, have spread across the island,
sorting themselves into several communities. Naturally, as marriage and
parenthood develops, it’s important that they keep their genealogy straight to
avoid problems. It’s not an issue for Philip, who can trace his lineage back to
one of the eight founding families over the past 150 years. But for Lena, it’s
another story.
Lena has been coddled and
protected her whole life. Raised as one of three adopted siblings, she, as a
young adult, is ready to step out of her shell and accept the hand of the
wonderful overseer of another community. Her brother and sister understand her
extreme shyness and exact a condition on the marriage—Lena should spend a month
in Philip’s community before agreeing to a wedding and moving away from her
beloved sister and brother and the home where she feels safe.
Philip reluctantly agrees, and
once in Falls Creek, Lena blossoms. When Philip mentions the lineage
requirements, that the couple compare pedigree charts before marriage Lena
writes home for hers and instead receives the surprise of her life.
Love and Loyalty come head to
head in this new story of a hidden oasis of a culture hidden from the outside
world…or so they think. Can the people of the Land adapt to changing times,
even if they come from within?
Fans of the Land Uncharted will
enjoy these sweet inspirational stories of contemporary issues framed in mores
of a Biblically-based society with nineteenth-century values.
About the Author
Keely Brooke Keith is the
author of the beloved Uncharted series. Her books are best described as
inspirational frontier-style fiction with a futuristic twist.
Born in St. Joseph, Missouri,
Keely was a tree-climbing, baseball-loving 80s kid. She grew up in a family who
moved often, which fueled her dreams of faraway lands.
When she isn’t writing, Keely
enjoys gardening and is slowly learning how to not kill plants. Keely, her
husband, and their daughter live on a hilltop south of Nashville, Tennessee.
She is a member of ACFW. Join Keely’s email list at
keelykeith.com/sign-up so you will always know when the next Uncharted book is
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