Guns of Thunder

by Douglas Bond  $21.45 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

 

Sequel to the Crown & Covenant series, the Faith & Freedom Trilogy follows the new generations of the M’Kethe family who find freedom in 18th-century America. Adventure is afoot as Old World tyrannies clash with New Words freedoms. Douglas Bond waves together fictional characters with historical figures from Scottish and American History.

The M’Kethe clan finds itself in pre-Revolutionary War Connecticut weathering a storm of religious and political upheaval. Ian M’Kethe is forced to make a choice against enormous odds in the face of rising conflict between the Colonists and the French with their Indian allies. Ian makes an unlikely friendship with Watookoog, an Indian, and risks everything but gains something he thought he had lost forever. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.

The sequel to this title is Guns of the Lion.

Guns of the Lion

by Douglas Bond $21.45 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

In this second book in the Faith and Freedom series, we follow Gavin Crookshank as he has his first taste of battle at sea when the HMS Lion engages in a death struggle with the French allies of Bonnie Prince Charlie.  As a pawn in the hands of two opposing armies, he attempts to act with integrity in a chaos of loyalties during the bloody Jacobite Rebellion.  Facing the noose of Bonnie Prince Charlie, or the dungeons of King George, which ruler will finally win his loyalty?

The Faith & Freedom Trilogy (third title still to come), sequel to the the Crown & Covenant series, chronicles new generations of the M’Kethe family who find freedom in 18C America. Adventure is afoot as Old World tyrannies clash with New World freedoms.

“Douglas Bond continues with his Faith & Freedom trilogy to challenge Christian families to raise godly sons and grandsons. Bond refuses to give in to the anti-boy culture as he stresses the obligation of boys to be young men of responsibility and integrity.” Robert Case, Director, World Journalism Institute.

See the prequel to this book: Guns of Thunder

Crown And Covenant Series

Crown & Covenant series by Douglas Bond follows the lives of the M’Kethe family as they endure persecution in 17th-century Scotland, and later flee to colonial America. Bond weaves together fictional characters with historical figures from Scottish Covenanting history.

This series makes for great reading aloud, depicting godly family life and generational blessing. They have been real favourites with our boys especially, but good for girls too! Caution: descriptions of the deeds of war are scattered throughout these books. Read Alone age 10-14; Read aloud age 8+

1 Duncan’s War $19.50 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Young Duncan M’Kethe finds himself caught in the web of Sir James Turner, the Former Covenanter turned military leader of the persecutors. Duncan is torn by his hatred of his enemies, and his father’s instructions to love them. He must be true to King Jesus while attempting to rescue his father.

2 King’s Arrow

2 King’s Arrow $19.50 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Duncan’s younger brother, Angus, a ready archer, guards sheep from scavenging crows. Loyal to his family, Angus must match wits in a life-and-death struggle against Highlanders. By faith, Angus turns his beloved game of chess into a tool of victory. But desperate fear grips the Clan with an unexpected murder! Will Covenanters be found guilty? Angus’s true test of manhood and marksmanship will come at the Battle of Drumclog!

3 Rebel’s Keep

3 Rebel’s Keep $19.50 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Duncan and Angus team up again to stand for the Covenanter’s cause and fight the king’s injustice. Will they be forced to flee to America, leaving behind their beloved homeland? Or will they save the home and land they love?