Thistle and the Cross
3 primary works
Book 1
History and good storytelling combine in Craig and Janet Parshall's exciting new series: the Thistle and the Cross. It's 1546. The great William Wallace-"Braveheart"-is long dead. But not the Scottish people's desire for freedom. The truths of the Reformation have set Scotland aflame again... When Ransom Mackenzie witnesses one of the Scottish Reformers being burnt at the stake, he becomes an ardent follower of the great Protestant preacher John Knox. In hiding, Ransom meets the captivating Margaret, who shares his religious convictions. But when he joins Knox in London, the allure of the court...and a young aristocratic lady...enthrall him. Will he return to the deepest desire of his spirit? What kind of love will he ultimately pursue?
Book 2
The Parshalls blend fascinating storytelling, excellent research, and a passion for the early 1600s in this exciting follow-up to Crown of Fire. Two brothers, set apart in body and heart, search for common ground and forgiveness.
Book 3
Boston, Massachusetts-1770.Having left Scotland, the Mackenzie family now lives on in three brothers-Nathan, Edward, and Robby-as the turbulent story begun in Crown of Fire and Captives and Kings concludes. When Nathan, a young lawyer, witnesses the Boston Massacre, he and his mentor John Adams-though both pro-independence-are pulled into defending British soldiers. During the following conflict with his fellow patriots, Nathan also struggles with his minister brother, Edward, who remains firmly loyal to what he considers the God-ordained British government. When youngest brother Robby, a radical patriot, is arrested and hanged, Edward and Nathan must each search heart and soul. In the end, they and their families pledge themselves to the colonial cause. To them, however, ultimate glory does not rest with a new nation and new political system. Rather, true glory resides in doing God's will in the midst of dangerous and uncertain times.