a journey to unshakable faith | excerpt + giveaway

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Left with no other option, fourteen-year-old Esther is forced to leave the castle for her own safety, not knowing if she will ever see her mother and father again. With only a pack of food and her faithful horse Onyx, Esther sets off on an adventure to find her mother’s people. But the enemy is never far behind, closing in on the princess who eludes them. Will she be able to make it to safety? And will she ever see her parents again?

When all hope seems lost, Esther soon finds that God never leaves His children on their own. At every turn, Esther meets friendly faces willing to help her as she strives to find a way to get back to her parents. With only her faith in God as her weapon, Esther turns back to home, determined to have the victory once and for all. But will that be enough? It seems that Esther will never see her parents in this world again. And all hope seems lost when Esther is finally captured and hidden away. It’s time for the villagers to take up arms and fight for their freedom. Will they prevail? Or will evil finally win? The true victory lies in finding a faith that is unshakable.

publisher: independently published

release date: july 2021

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excerpt

A wave of appalling loneliness swept over Esther. She had been in this passage before but never in the dark and never alone. Though her horse was with her, not even Onyx could take away the throbbing ache in her heart, the empty place which her parents had so recently filled. At that moment, Esther wanted nothing more than to turn around to home, where she could once more feel protected, loved, and safe. Well, about as safe as one can be with an enemy around one’s castle.

She didn’t—couldn’t—stop. She’d made her choice. She’d given her promise, and princesses, even exiled ones, don’t go back on their word. Esther had always dreamed of going on adventures, of quests, enchantments, lost treasure, ruined cities, and forgotten passwords. But never in her wildest fantasies could she have pictured an adventure like this.

And to be honest, she wasn’t sure if she was ready for it.

about the author

Sydney Witbeck is a Christian self-published author. She has a strong love for the Lord, her family, church, and friends. She has been blessed with supportive parents and two sisters and often helps out at the family business, Learning Cycle Homeschool Store. An avid bookworm, Sydney is happiest curled up with a good book. She has always enjoyed reading and rereading her favorite stories – a passion that soon transferred to writing books of her own. Her writing journey began when she heard how many moms were looking for fiction novels for girls that were both clean and Christian. In her free time, she likes drawing, spending time with her dog, and caring for her miniature horse and her three goats.

Connect with Sydney by visiting storiesoffaithfulness.com.

giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and signed paperback copies of A Journey to Unshakable Faith and the sequel, A Journey to Abiding Forgiveness.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight December 17, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on December 24, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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