Dawn's Light
As the end of a worldwide crisis comes in sight, one family considers the lessons they have learned … and faces their ultimate test
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In the face of a crisis that sweeps the entire planet back to the age before electricity, the Brannings face a choice. Will they hoard their possessions to survive—or trust God to provide as they share their resources with others?
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1 bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a masterful what-if series in which global catastrophe reveals the darkness in human hearts—and lights the way to restoration for a self-centered world
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As the Pulses that caused the power outage are finally coming to an end, thirteen-year-old Beth Branning witnesses two brutal murders. She narrowly escapes from the killer and runs away in terror. If she tells anyone what she saw, he'll find her and kill her. But if she doesn't, her silence could cost her life.
Meanwhile, as Deni's ex-fiancé returns to Crockett with a newfound faith and the influence to get things done, Deni is torn between the man who can fulfill all her dreams and Mark Green, the man who inhabits them.
As the world slowly emerges from the crisis, the Brannings face their toughest crisis yet. Will God require more of them than they're prepared to give? How will they keep their faith if he doesn't answer their prayers?
TERRI BLACKSTOCK
(
www.terriblackstock.com
) is the bestselling author of Last Light, Night Light, True Light, the Sun Coast Chronicles, Second Chances, Newpointe 911, and Cape Refuge suspense series, and other books. With Beverly LaHaye, she wrote Seasons Under Heaven, Showers in Season, Times and Seasons, and Season of Blessing.
Books by Terri Blackstock
A Restoration Novel Series
1 /
Last Light
2 /
Night Light
3 / True Light
Cape Refuge Series
1 /
Cape Refuge
2 /
Southern Storm
3 /
River's Edge
4 /
Breaker's Reef
Newpointe 911
1 /
Private Justice
2 /
Shadow of Doubt
3 /
Word of Honor
4 /
Trial by Fire
5 /
Line of Duty
Sun Coast Chronicles
1 /
Evidence of Mercy
2 /
Justifiable Means
3 /
Ulterior Motives
4 /
Presumption of Guilt
Second Chances
1 /
Never Again Good-bye
2 /
When Dreams Cross
3 /
Blind Trust
4 /
Broken Wings
With Beverly LaHaye
1 /
Seasons Under Heaven
2 /
Showers in Season
3 /
Times and Seasons
4 /
Season of Blessing
Novellas
Seaside
Other Novels
Soul Restoration
Emerald Windows
Covenant Child
The Listener
The Gifted
The Heart Reader of Franklin High
The Gifted Sophomores
Sweet Delights
Miracles
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Contents
This book is lovingly
dedicated to the Nazarene
.
Acknowledgments
T
HE
R
ESTORATION
S
ERIES HAS BEEN THE MOST DIFFICULT
series I've written, mostly due to the amount of research involved. So many people have helped me with that, and I've attempted to acknowledge them in each book. For this book, I want to give special thanks to Bill Buchanan, for his electrical engineering expertise and his patience with me as I asked a million questions about how electricity works. A novelist himself, Bill understood what I was trying to accomplish and helped me think through the technical aspects of my story. Thanks, also, to his wife, Janet, for lending another set of eyes to the manuscript.
Special thanks to Dave Lambert, who's been editing my books for years, and always challenges me to take my writing to the next level. He edits with deep thought and insight into my characters and plot, and forces me to rewrite and rethink until the book is worthy of shelf space. I'm also thankful to Karen Ball, who acquired this series and helped edit it. Karen has a way of drawing the best out of her authors. Sue Brower has championed me at Zondervan for years. I owe so much of my success to the decisions she's made, and for that I'm very grateful. And thanks to Karwyn Bursma and Bob Hudson, for all they do to get my books into your hands.