Dawn of the Golden Promise

BJ Hoff

Description

In the fifth and concluding volume of her bestselling The Emerald Ballad Series, BJ Hoff brings the exciting Irish-American historical drama to a climax with all the passion and power readers have come to expect from her.The saga finds Morgan Fitzgerald adapting to life in a wheelchair as a result of an assailant's bullet to his spine. Meanwhile, his wife, Finola, must face the dark memories and guarded secrets of her past. In New York City, policeman Michael Burke is caught in a conflict between his faith and his determination to bring a dangerous enemy to justice.This unforgettable series began with the promise of an epic love story and an inspiring journey of faith. The finale delivers on that promise.About This Series: BJ Hoff's Emerald Ballad series was one of the most memorable series published in the 1990s. With combined sales of 300,000 copies, these beloved books found a place in the hearts of BJ's many fans. Now redesigned and freshly covered the saga is available again to a new generation of readers-and BJ's many new fans due to her highly successful Amish series, The Riverhaven Years-The Emerald Ballad series will once again find an enthusiastic audience.

Sujets

• Historical romance

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 01 août 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736941631
• Langue: English

Extrait

Here s what they re saying about BJ Hoff s The Emerald Ballad series
Book 1 Song of the Silent Harp
All the color and imagery of a film enliven this story Rarely has a novel captured so authentically the enduring faith of the Irish peasant
E OIN M C K IERNAN , F OUNDER , I RISH A MERICAN C ULTURAL I NSTITUTE
Book 2 Heart of the Lonely Exile
A brilliant picture of the excitement and drama of life in New York City a century ago.
I RISH B OOKS AND M EDIA
These are people to admire and care about, people who have struggled with the demons of sickness, death, and despair, and have survived because of their strong faith and trust in God.
O HIOANA Q UARTERLY
A captivating, faith-filled saga as exuberant, lyrical, and spirited as the Irish themselves A historical saga so rich, so vivid, and so riveting you ll feel like you ve gone back in time.
G UIDEPOSTS B OOK C LUB
Book 3 Land of a Thousand Dreams
A big, colorful novel, full of the type of upbeat Christian values to be found in much of Hoff s fiction.
I RISH E CHO
captures the melodic vernacular of the Irish world through a myriad of complex characters in a sweeping story of the battle to survive, on both the peasant lands of the Emerald Isle and on the uncertain streets of New York.
W EST C OAST R EVIEW OF B OOKS
Book 4 Sons of an Ancient Glory
Hoff tells a number of striking stories, all involving characters we come to care about immediately. She clearly knows her history, her religion, and her audience, and does a fine job of presenting the first two to the third. This is a series that deserves a lengthy run.
W EST C OAST R EVIEW OF B OOKS R ECIPIENT OF C HRISTIANITY T ODAY S C RITIC S C HOICE B OOK A WARD , F ICTION
Book 5 Dawn of the Golden Promise and the entire Emerald Ballad series
Hoff is a master at sustaining interest in her characters over the long haul and has a gift for writing about day-to-day spirituality. Hoff writes with imagination and, in some cases, compelling suspense. Her love of family and reverence for the past shine on every page.
K AREN P ALMER , M ANSFIELD N EWS J OURNAL
Hoff has reaffirmed some of our most cherished myths about our nation-that America is a land of opportunity where hard work is rewarded, one melting pot under God. Couple that mythos with some likable characters and strong narrative, and it is no wonder these books enjoy such a vast readership.
E LIZABETH C ODY N EWENHUYSE IN C HRISTIANITY T ODAY
I was so surprised at this ending and I was also quite sad that it was over! This is literature at its best by an author that deserves the awards she s been receiving. Your knowledge will be increased, your faith strengthened, while being entertained immensely at the same time. Highly, highly recommend!
A MAZON.COM REVIEWER FROM O HIO
Dawn of the Golden Promise
T HE E MERALD B ALLAD
BJ HOFF

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New International Version NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
With the exception of recognized historical figures, the characters in this novel are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Cover by Koechel Peterson Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
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BJ Hoff: Published in association with the Books Such Literary Agency, 52 Mission Circle, Suite 122, PMB 170, Santa Rosa, CA 95409-5370, www.booksandsuch.biz .
DAWN OF THE GOLDEN PROMISE Copyright 1994 by BJ Hoff Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hoff, B. J.
Dawn of the golden promise / BJ Hoff.
p. cm.-(The emerald ballad ; bk. 5)
ISBN 978-0-7369-2796-3 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-4163-1 (eBook)
1. Irish Americans-Fiction. 2. Ireland-Fiction. I. Title.
PS3558.034395D38 2011
813 .54-dc22
2010047303
All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 / LB-NI / 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A BOUT BJ H OFF

BJ Hoff s bestselling historical novels continue to cross the boundaries of religion, language, and culture to capture a worldwide reading audience. In addition to the Emerald Ballad series, her books include such popular titles as Song of Erin and American Anthem and bestselling series such as The Riverhaven Years and The Mountain Song Legacy. Her stories, although set in the past, are always relevant to the present. Whether her characters move about in Ireland or America, in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements or in coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.
A direct descendant of Irish ancestors who came to this country before the Revolutionary War, BJ brings a decade of historical research and strong personal involvement to the Emerald Ballad series. Her understanding of the Irish people-their history, their struggles, their music, their indomitable spirit-lends to her writing all the passion and power of her own Irish heritage. BJ and her husband make their home in Ohio.
BJ enjoys hearing from her readers. You may write to her in care of:
Harvest House Publishers 990 Owen Loop North Eugene, Oregon 97402
Acknowledgments
My warmest thanks and appreciation to Harvest House Publishers for publishing this new edition of Dawn of the Golden Promise , the fifth book of The Emerald Ballad series, and for their ongoing support and encouragement of my work.
Contents
Here s what they re saying about BJ Hoff s The Emerald Ballad series
About BJ Hoff
Acknowledgments
Principal Characters
Glossary
Prologue The Heritage
P ART O NE
THE PROMISE REMEMBERED HOPE IN THE STORM
1 Dark Terror
2 Foreshadowings
3 House of Hope
4 Young Dreams
5 A Hardhearted Woman
6 Of Age and Time
7 Uneasy Nights
8 A Casting of Shadows
9 A Birthday at Nelson Hall
10 The Storm Closes In
11 Long-Buried Secrets
12 Brady of Broadway
13 Unwelcome Arrivals
14 Bearers of Good and Bad Tidings
15 Feeble Breath of Hope
16 Child of My Heart
17 The Sound of a World Ending
18 The Worst Deceit of All
19 Confrontation
P ART T WO
THE PROMISE FULFILLED HOPE FOR THE HELPLESS
20 Dark Corner of the Mind
21 In the Vale of Love
22 Preparations for the Journey
23 Dark Forces
24 In the Gloaming
25 Night Terrors
26 Echoes of a Nightmare
27 Dread and Despair
28 Battle to the Death
29 Secret Pursuits
30 Travesty of Justice
31 Abandoned
32 Justice or Mercy?
33 A Well-Intentioned Deception
P ART T HREE
THE PROMISE RENEWED HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
34 Nation of Exiles, Land of Liberty
35 Welcome to New York
36 A Time for Sharing
37 Letters
38 Begin to Live
39 The Abomination of the City
40 An Encounter in the Park
41 The Surgeon and the Seanchai
42 In the Garden
43 A Gathering at Bellevue
44 For the Helpless and the Hopeless
45 These Bright and Shining Gifts
46 Morgan s Star
Epilogue One Faithful Harp
A Note from the Author
Principal Characters
IRELAND
Morgan Fitzgerald: (the Seanchai )
Poet, patriot, and schoolmaster. Grandson of British nobleman Richard Nelson. Formerly of County Mayo.
Finola Fitzgerald:
Wife of Morgan Fitzgerald.
Annie (Aine) Fitzgerald:
Belfast runaway adopted by Morgan Fitzgerald.
Gabriel Thomas Fitzgerald:
Son of Morgan and Finola.
Sandemon: (the West Indies Wonder )
Freed slave from Barbados. Hired companion and friend of Morgan Fitzgerald.
Sister Louisa:
Nun employed as a teacher by Morgan Fitzgerald for his new Academy.
Tierney Burke:
Rebellious son of Michael Burke. Formerly of New York City.
Jan Martova:
Roman Gypsy who befriends Tierney Burke.
Lucy Hoy:
Friend and nurse to Finola.
AMERICA
THE KAVANAGHS AND THE WHITTAKERS
Daniel Kavanagh:
Irish immigrant, formerly of Killala, County Mayo. Son of Owen (deceased) and Nora.
Nora Kavanagh Whittaker:
Irish immigrant, formerly of Killala, County Mayo. Wife of Evan Whittaker. Mother of Daniel Kavanagh.
Evan Whittaker:
British immigrant, formerly of London. Superintendent of Whittaker House, a home for orphaned and abandoned boys in New York City.
Theodore Charles Lewis Whittaker ( Teddy ):
Son of Evan and Nora.
Johanna Fitzgerald:
Irish immigrant adopted by Evan and Nora Whittaker. Niece of Morgan Fitzgerald.
THE BURKES AND THE FARMINGTONS
Michael Burke:
Irish immigrant, New York City police captain, formerly of Killala, County Mayo.
Sara Farmington Burke:
Daughter of shipbuilding magnate, Lewis Farmington. Wife of Michael Burke.
Lewis Farmington:
Shipbuilder, Christian philanthropist.
Winifred Farmington : ( Aunt Winnie )
Wife of Lewis Farmington. Evan Whittaker s aunt, formerly of England.
THE DALTONS
Jess Dalton:
Mission pastor, author, and abolitionist, former West Point Chaplain.
Kerry Dalton:
Irish immigrant, formerly of County Kerry. Wife of Jess.
Casey-Fitz Dalton:
Irish immigrant orphan, adopted by the Daltons.
Amanda Ward:
Orphan living with Jess and Kerry Dalton.
OTHERS
Patrick Walsh:
Irish immigrant, formerly of County Cork. Crime boss.
Alice Walsh:
Wife of Patrick. Mother of Isabel and Henry.
Billy Hogan:
Fatherless Irish immigrant, formerly of County Sligo. Resident of Whittaker House.
Quinn O Shea:
Newly arrived Irish immigrant with troubled past. Formerly of County Roscommon. Employed by the Whittakers.
Denny