Sara Swann
Author
Sara Swann has authored more than thirty works of fiction and nonfiction to date. She holds her BA in History, her BS in Nursing, and is working toward her Masters of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
Sara lives with her family and their menagerie of rescue animals in Houston, Texas.
Visit Sara online at:
https://nursesarabooks.com/
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Defender of the Faith
Book 1
Historical Fiction
Within every man is a culmination of his boyhood. So it was with young Vlad Dracul, House of Drăculeşti, born into royalty in a three-story stone house around 1431 in Sighișoara, Transylvania, on the forefront of the epic religious battle between Christian Europe and the Islamic Ottoman Empire.
The Turks sought world domination. A one-man wall stood between them and the whole of Christian Europe.
Vlad the Impaler,
House of Drăculeşti
Defender of the Faith.
This tale is drawn from little known historical documents, kept hidden by powers that have sought for generations to distort the truth, and keep the world in darkness. But the Truth always has-and always shall-set you free. In the words of Jesus Christ,
If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.
~Saint John 15:18
I love the historical accuracy and the swift pace of the story. I couldn’t believe I read it in one sitting. Looking forward to the next one already.
– 5-Star Amazon.com Customer Review
Also by Sara Harris
House of Madness
a ghost story
Tim and Adelaide Smithfield are haunted by memories of loss too raw to forget and too painful to remember. Their 11-year-old daughter, Michaela, has her own set of sensory processing challenges, not to mention an overwhelming sense of guilt that she might be at the root of her parents’ problems. The sprawling ranch house on the outskirts of the quaint West Texas town of Big Spring promises a fresh start for a young family on the verge of collapse.
But the house is haunted by memories of its own… and a guilt that West Texas’ famed thunderstorms can’t wash away.
Katie’s Plain Regret
Amish Journey’s Book 1
“I’m Katie Knepp from Gasthof Village. I’m headed south. For Texas.”
Peter turned to face the man who still shrouded him in his massive shadow. Katie watched as the stranger on the little hill lifted his hand to his mouth and plucked a cigarette from his lips. The breeze fluttered his coat as he stood unmoving, staring at them. The pair of pistols that hung on his hips caught the sun and shone out, making Katie squint against the blinding metallic glare.
Silver devils, Katie thought.
As it Pleases the King
The King’s Pleasure Series Book 1
February 1542, London
Catherine Howard, Queen Consort of England, faces the executioner’s axe.
King Henry VIII needs a new wife.
Lady Bridget Denny and her cousin, Lady Elizabeth, have fallen into favor with His Majesty’s groomsmen. They are taken to Court to be judged for the position of the next queen, but Bridget fears the title of Queen of England is little more than a royal death sentence. The woods surrounding the castle are deep and dark and hold many secrets-perhaps there is room for one more.
Bridget is determined to escape the lusty king. But can she survive his royal executioner?
As it Pleases the King
The King’s Pleasure Series Book 1
February 1542, London
Catherine Howard, Queen Consort of England, faces the executioner’s axe.
King Henry VIII needs a new wife.
Lady Bridget Denny and her cousin, Lady Elizabeth, have fallen into favor with His Majesty’s groomsmen. They are taken to Court to be judged for the position of the next queen, but Bridget fears the title of Queen of England is little more than a royal death sentence. The woods surrounding the castle are deep and dark and hold many secrets-perhaps there is room for one more.
Bridget is determined to escape the lusty king. But can she survive his royal executioner?
Writing as Sara Swann
The Joyful Mysteries
The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children #1
The Mysteries of the Rosary center around the events of the life of Christ, and are divided into four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and most recently the Luminous, added by Saint John Paul II in 2002. The Scripture-based prayer begins with the Apostles’ Creed which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, comes from the Gospels, as does the first part of the Hail Mary which includes the angel’s words announcing Christ’s birth and Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary. The second part of the Hail Mary was added by St. Pius V.
The gentle repetition of the words of the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer as we consider Mystery and enter into the secret place in our hearts where dwells the spirit of Christ.
The four volumes of The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children are designed to help the younger ones to participate in worship and adoration of the Savior.
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children #2
The gentle repetition of the words of the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer as we consider Mystery and enter into the secret place in our hearts where dwells the spirit of Christ.
Volume 2, The Sorrowful Mysteries, includes:
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning With Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
The four volumes of The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children are designed to help the younger ones to participate in worship and adoration of the Savior.
The Glorious Mysteries
The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children #3
The gentle repetition of the words of the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer as we consider Mystery and enter into the secret place in our hearts where dwells the spirit of Christ.
The four volumes of The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children are designed to help the younger ones to participate in worship and adoration of the Savior.
Volume 3, The Glorious Mysteries include:
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
- The Coronation of Mary as The Queen of Heaven
The Luminous Mysteries
The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children #4
The gentle repetition of the words of the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer as we consider Mystery and enter into the secret place in our hearts where dwells the spirit of Christ.
Volume 4, The Luminous Mysteries, includes:
- The Baptism of Jesus
- The Wedding Feast at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
The four volumes of The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children are designed to help the younger ones to participate in worship and adoration of the Savior.