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Candle in the Darkness
Christian fiction
Candle in the Darkness
Book 1 of the Refiner's Fire series
431 pages · First published 2002
Caroline Fletcher grows up in a wealthy Virginia slaveholding family but gradually becomes unable to reconcile the institution around her with her Christian convictions. When the Civil War begins, her loyalties divide further as the men she loves take opposing paths and Richmond becomes the capital of the Confederacy. Caroline’s attempts to help enslaved people and wounded soldiers force her into risks that challenge both family expectations and wartime law. Lynn Austin opens the Refiner’s Fire series with Christian historical fiction about slavery, conscience, divided loyalties, and the costly process of allowing conviction to become action.
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Slavery and exploitation · Wartime/battle violence and peril
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Raspberry Cordial
A bright, refreshing sip suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
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- 1/4 cup raspberries ↗
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz sugar ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- Ice
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- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Australian Shiraz
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A slow-sipping glass of wine suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
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