Romance, Risk and Adventure on the American Frontier Delight Readers in Award-Winning Author's Historical Fiction Trilogy
Author Elaine Stienon's first book in her historical trilogy, 'In Clouds of Fire: A story of community,' follows two young Mormons and their pursuit for peace and freedom
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Elaine Stienon has always been fascinated by early Mormon history and seeks to educate others about the early Mormon settlers and the difficult times they faced in the 1800s. The first book in Stienon's series, "In Clouds of Fire: A story of community," is set in 1831 and tells the story of Nathanael and Hannah and their trek to Missouri to be free from persecution. Throughout the book, Stienon portrays themes of romance, violence, family, religion and history as the plot thickens.
Nathaniel, a young man from a Shaker background, has promised to help newly baptized Mormons Hannah and her brother get safely from Ohio to Missouri, where Hannah's fiancé Dan is building a cabin for them. Despite his determination to assist, Nathaniel finds himself falling in love with Hannah. He struggles with the idea of handing her over to Dan and never seeing her again. His dilemma is made worse by the journey's trials and the threat of persecution.
"In Clouds of Fire" explores the diversity of people who were attracted to this new, unique religion and the groups from which they came from. All these individuals come together to form a family within the greater community where they face the realities of persecution and sacrifice in order to stay together. Based on accounts and journals penned in the 1800s, "In Clouds of Fire" brings to life an exciting portion of American history.
"I want readers to take away a sense of what it must have been like to live in the 1830s in a frontier society amid the trials of persecution and violent animosity," said Stienon. "They were just ordinary people forced to take part in a series of violent and explosive events to try and survive as a community."
"Elaine Stienon's 'In Clouds of Fire' is a solidly good read. The characters are realistic and, even though their lives are vastly different than modern-day ones, the reader will feel a connection to each one. When considering that many of the events in this story actually happened, it brings a richer and more enjoyable experience to the reader. One certainly doesn't have to be a Mormon, or even religious in any way, to appreciate this book." – CC Thomas, Pacific Book Review
Hannah and Nathanael's resilience and ability to overcome the obstacles that are thrown at them will resonate with readers who have had to adapt and overcome their own trials and tribulations. "In Clouds of Fire" has many twists and turns that will keep readers engaged and wanting more, making this historical fiction trilogy the perfect addition to summer reading lists. To learn more about the trilogy, please visit http://www.elainestienonbooks.com.
"In Clouds of Fire: A story of community"
By: Elaine Stienon
ISBN: 9781418447670 (softcover); 9781418457389 (electronic)
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and AuthorHouse
About the author
Elaine Stienon grew up in and around Detroit, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan where she majored in English and American literature. From her early childhood she had dreamt of writing fiction and has worked seriously as a writer most of her life publishing stories in the Literary Cavalcade, Phoenix, Cimarron Review, The Writers' Journal and more. Stienon is an award-winning writer, having won a Hopwood award in creative writing for a collection of short stories and The Potomac Review Flash Fiction Contest in 2011. "In Clouds of Fire" was a finalist in the Best Books Awards in 2008 for the category of religious fiction, "The Way to the Shining City" won high honors in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival, and "Children of a Northern Kingdom" won first place in the Hollywood Book Festival in 2018. Stienon currently lives and writes in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is a member of the Mormon History Association and John Whitmer Historical Association.
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