{"title":"Paperbacks","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fear-the-wind-paperback","title":"Fear the Wind - Paperback","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003eBook 3 in the Heed the Wind series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not justice. This is corruption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePregnant and accused of high treason against the crown, an appointment with the gallows looms ever closer. But Staletta’s accuser will stop at nothing to see that she and her brothers, the white chimps from Ireland, are dead. Like crows coming to steal the harvest, assassins are at her door…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFleeing London, Staletta seeks protection at the remote yet lavish country estate of Lord and Lady Hutchens. Her brothers, on leave from the army, are her only defense against the assassins that follow her there; and an undefeated and corrupt defense lawyer named Maxwell is her only hope for winning the trial.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut when Maxwell commands her to lie at the trial in order to win, she fires him. With no one to defend her, the black wings of the crows enfold her and the assassins strike again. If justice cannot prevail over corruption, the court will condemn her to the gallows and all hope of raising the child in her womb will be lost forever.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers are Saying:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"300\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fear the Wind is a historical adventure fiction book set in 1800s London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was my favorite in the series, full of action and adventure, but also (clean) swoony romance, and lovely nods to the great classics. A perfect rainy day read!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Redemption side of this story is so well done...it's usually in every Christian book, and is often cheesy, but the Redemption arc and forgiveness surrounding this story was touching and realistic.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Talk about getting your heart beating! There is backstreet chases, threats thrown through windows, and an EPIC fight scene.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This epic conclusion to the Heed the Wind Series is a 5 star read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46777288359970,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9503\/3122\/files\/58c1f587-3D-Book-Transparent.png?v=1788346995"},{"product_id":"heed-the-wind-series-paperback-set","title":"Heed the Wind Series - Paperback Set","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eComplete Paperback Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen the wind decides to shift, nothing remains the same.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat vagrant violinist Staletta Burns wants most is to find her missing brothers, but the streets of London are cold and unforgiving and the moon hanging over the dark waters of the Thames can’t tell her where they are. So, she trades her last few coins for a pain-numbing drink…and wakes to find herself in jail.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRescued by the sole witness to her unjust imprisonment, Daniel May attempts to turn her life around by getting her a job at Bobs \u0026amp; Co Manufactory. But she would rather play her violin for the patrons of London’s mangiest pubs, than work at the factory where Smitherton Bobs reigns god-like over his workers. And Bobs is a crow from her past, a man that will kill her, the white chimp that destroyed his family.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWith raking claws, he stole her brothers away and with a snapping beak, he’ll take Daniel, too. Locked in this war of hatred and remorse, Staletta must learn the meaning of redemption before the faces of the dead plunge her into the deepest, coldest darkness she has ever known. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading order for the HEED THE WIND series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 1: Heed the Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 2: Capture the Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 3: Fear the Wind \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers are Saying:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711.png 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Hard to put down this book! It's a story of loss, redemption, forgiveness and healing.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e“If you enjoy historical fiction with deep emotional layers, flawed but compelling characters, and a strong message of hope, Heed the Wind is worth reading. Just be prepared for an emotional ride—you’ll feel frustration, heartbreak, and ultimately, a sense of redemption.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Heed the Wind is an emotional and beautifully written novel that completely pulled me in from the first page. Set in Victorian London, the story weaves themes of resilience, redemption, and faith in a way that feels both raw and deeply moving.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This is a story filled with the struggles we all, as humans, can relate to....the shame and trouble accepting grace and forgiveness...as well as the gospel weaved in such a way that it brought me near tears.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This was a random find - and I am so glad I did! An absolute roller coaster of dragging someone through redemption.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e“[Heed the Wind] does an amazing job at bringing Victorian London to life. It's about broken people finding grace and healing, even when they don’t believe they deserve it.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46777288392738,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9503\/3122\/files\/8dc5024f-ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-03_38_05-PM.jpg?v=1788346995"},{"product_id":"capture-the-wind-paperback","title":"Capture the Wind - Paperback","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBook 2 in the Heed the Wind Series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDanger awaits in the heart of the jungle.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStolen from her brothers as a child, Staletta May will not rest until she finds them.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnable to read, she scans the library searching for the only words she knows: Peter and Paul Burns.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt seems an impossible task, until their names appear in a military muster roll.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShe finds that they are stationed in India during the midst of the Rebellion.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLonging to be reunited, Staletta, with her husband Daniel, must go deep into the war-torn, disease-ridden, tiger-infested jungle in order to find them. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far will they go to capture the wind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers are Saying:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"300\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I really liked this book! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapture the Wind is a traveling adventure, Staletta's search for her long lost brothers sending you over the seas and into the jungle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"From dangerous seafaring storms, to lurching tigers, to Irish immigrants fighting rebels in the queen's army, this book will keep you on your toes. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eI can't wait to read book 3 when it comes out!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I took this series with me on my vacation and it’s been such a nice escape for me. It’s an exciting story with interesting characters. Definitely recommend!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I accidentally stumbled upon the first book in the series, Heed the Wind. I liked the cover so I read it. I was hooked and had to keep reading to find out what happens to Staletta, the main character of the book. The story takes you on an adventure so daring that you dare not put it down for fear of missing something. I am so looking forward to the last book in the series. I highly recommend this series.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46777288458274,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9503\/3122\/files\/4280e48a-3D-Book-Transparent-1.png?v=1788346995"},{"product_id":"heed-the-wind-paperback","title":"Heed the Wind - Paperback","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBook 1 in the Heed the Wind Series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen the wind decides to shift, nothing remains the same.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat vagrant violinist Staletta Burns wants most is to find her missing brothers, but the streets of London are cold and unforgiving and the moon hanging over the dark waters of the Thames can’t tell her where they are. So, she trades her last few coins for a pain-numbing drink…and wakes to find herself in jail.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRescued by the sole witness to her unjust imprisonment, Daniel May attempts to turn her life around by getting her a job at Bobs \u0026amp; Co Manufactory. But she would rather play her violin for the patrons of London’s mangiest pubs, than work at the factory where Smitherton Bobs reigns god-like over his workers. And Bobs is a crow from her past, a man that will kill her, the white chimp that destroyed his family.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWith raking claws, he stole her brothers away and with a snapping beak, he’ll take Daniel, too. Locked in this war of hatred and remorse, Staletta must learn the meaning of redemption before the faces of the dead plunge her into the deepest, coldest darkness she has ever known.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers are Saying:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Untitled-design-28-e1760014797711.png 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Hard to put down this book! It's a story of loss, redemption, forgiveness and healing.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e“If you enjoy historical fiction with deep emotional layers, flawed but compelling characters, and a strong message of hope, Heed the Wind is worth reading. Just be prepared for an emotional ride—you’ll feel frustration, heartbreak, and ultimately, a sense of redemption.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Heed the Wind is an emotional and beautifully written novel that completely pulled me in from the first page. Set in Victorian London, the story weaves themes of resilience, redemption, and faith in a way that feels both raw and deeply moving.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This is a story filled with the struggles we all, as humans, can relate to....the shame and trouble accepting grace and forgiveness...as well as the gospel weaved in such a way that it brought me near tears.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This was a random find - and I am so glad I did! An absolute roller coaster of dragging someone through redemption.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e“[Heed the Wind] does an amazing job at bringing Victorian London to life. It's about broken people finding grace and healing, even when they don’t believe they deserve it.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46777288491042,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9503\/3122\/files\/26f61de2-ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-11_13_57-AM.jpg?v=1788346995"},{"product_id":"the-river-will-take-you-paperback","title":"The River Will Take You - Paperback","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBook 1 in the Cursed Realm series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat if defying your destiny cost you your soul?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter a prophecy foretells the devastation of Avaris, Pharaoh orders the deaths of all newborn Hebrew males.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKill-or-be-killed, the conflicted Prophetess sneaks a baby she swore to protect down to the Nile, and plunges through time and space to outrun her own prophecy.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBut when Egypt’s new Chief Magician learns the pair are destined to destroy him, he hunts them down.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTo defeat him, she must accept her true destiny before he kills them both.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTESTIMONIALS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This isn't typically what I'd read - a Christian historical fantasy - but I was pleasantly surprised! The writing is beautiful, and I enjoyed following the adventure of the main character's choices. Save the baby she was sworn to protect or follow the Pharaoh's rule?\" \u003ccite\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐April Dominguez\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I really enjoyed the story. I would like to thank the author for mentioning the great state of Iowa (I get slightly excited when a book mentions my home state). I will say that this story was very intriguing.\" \u003ccite\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Courtney Pityer\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The magic was interesting, and bridging the gap between modern day and ancient Egypt was done really well. I really enjoyed bringing the main character into the modern world and what she thought the \"magic\" of our world. Even as someone that isnt religious, I'm looking forward to the next book.\" \u003ccite\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐Abigail\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46777288720418,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/9503\/3122\/files\/96d1a020-ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-11_08_50-AM.jpg?v=1788346995"}],"url":"https:\/\/wendydolch.com\/collections\/paperbacks.oembed","provider":"Wendy Dolch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}