ABOUT THE BOOK
Just as Jeremiah Goodbye is set to meet his fate in the electric chair, a tornado tears down the prison walls, and he is given a second chance at life. With the flip of a coin, he decides to return to his home town of Nowhere, Oklahoma, to settle the score with his twin brother Josiah. But upon his escape, he enters a world he doesn’t recognize—one that has been overtaken by the Dust Bowl. And the gift he once relied on to guide him is as unrecognizable as the path back to Nowhere.
After one jolt in Old Sparky, Jeremiah sees things more clearly and begins to question the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murders he was accused of. On his journey home, he accidentally rescues a young boy who follows him the rest of the way, and the pair arrive at their destination where they are greeted by fearful townspeople. When the Black Sunday storm hits the very next day, the residents of Nowhere finally begin to let the past few years of hardship bury them under the weight of all that dust.
Unlikely heroes, Jeremiah and his new companion, Peter Cotton, try to protect the townspeople from themselves, but Jeremiah must face his nightmares and free himself from the guilt of flipping the coin on those men who died.
Filled with mystery and magic, What Blooms From Dust is the story of finding hope in the midst of darkness and discovering the beauty of unexpected kindness.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: June 26, 2018
MY REVIEW
James Markert’s What Blooms From Dust is an unusual story. Combining historical elements with mystery and magic, it’s a compelling, intriguing, well-written read.
Jeremiah Goodbye narrowly escapes the electric chair and receives an unexpected second chance. When he decides to return to his hometown, he realizes that the Dust Bowl has reshaped everything he once knew. His journey then fills with unique characters, interesting encounters, and ultimately, uplifting moments of hope, forgiveness, and kindness.
What Blooms From Dust is a story I very much enjoyed. I highly recommend checking it out.
★★★★
Thanks to BookLook Bloggers, I received a complimentary copy of What Blooms From Dust and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
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