Fragments of Light

De: Michele Phoenix

Narrado por: Emily Sutton-Smith

An impossible decision in the chaos of D-Day. Ripples that cascade 75 years into the present. And two lives transformed by the tenuous resolve to reach out of the darkness toward fragments of light.

Cancer stole everything from Ceelie - her peace of mind, her self-image, perhaps even her 23-year marriage to her college sweetheart, Nate. Without the support of Darlene, her quirky elderly friend, she may not have been able to endure so much loss.

So when Darlene’s own prognosis turns dire, Ceelie can’t refuse her seemingly impossible request - to find a WWII paratrooper named Cal, the father who disappeared when Darlene was an infant, leaving a lifetime of desolation in his wake.

The search that begins in the farmlands of Missouri eventually leads Ceelie to a small town in Normandy, where she uncovers the harrowing tale of the hero who dropped off-target into occupied France.

Alternating between Cal’s D-Day rescue by two French sisters and Ceelie’s present-day journey through trial and heartbreak, Fragments of Light explores a timeless question: When life becomes unbearable, will you surrender to the darkness or dare to press toward a lingering light?

Praise for Fragments of Light:

“Michèle Phoenix skillfully explores the strength and resiliency of the human spirit but also its heartbreaking limits. Brimming with expertly researched wartime details, Fragments of Light abounds with poignancy and insight.” (Susan Meissner, best-selling author of The Last Year of the War)

"As a D-Day Airborne participant, I recommend this novel with enthusiasm. Everyone should read it.” (Staff Sergeant Thomas Rice, WWII Veteran, 101st Airborne)

“Michele Phoenix’s Fragments of Light is a luminous portrait of men and women grappling with the past in a brave attempt to forge a different kind of future.... A story as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. In short, I loved this book!” (Lauren Denton, USA TODAY best-selling author of The Hideaway)

©2020 Michele Phoenix (P)2020 Thomas Nelson

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Deeply personal and beautifully humane, Phoenix once again asserts her power as one of the most moving and lyrical voices in inspirational fiction.” (Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration)

“Written with depth and understanding, this story offers readers a wonderful journey spanning from war-torn World War II France to a battle for love in our time.” (Katherine Reay, best-selling author of Dear Mr. Knightley“

"As the title suggests, there are no easy illuminations on the path of healing. Cancer attacks more than the body. War destroys more than flesh and bone. Not all heroes welcome the attention, and not all husbands are up to the challenge. Women find the most unlikely sources of strength, and the best families defy definition.” (Allison Pittman, best-selling author of The Seamstress)

A beautiful heartrending story of redemption!

This novel is such a hard and wonderful emotional and physical journey. I laughed and cried. I’ll be thinking about that ending for a long time. A beautiful portrait of how even a life so broken and bruised can find hope and new life again. Highly recommend this novel!

Beautiful story!

Michele Phoenix masterly wrote this intriguing story and Emily Sutton-Smith performed it with such grace and beauty..thank you!

Great story!

The great second half makes up for the slower first half. Definitely worth the read!

Great Story!!

One of the better past and present books I've read. Great performance. Story is heartbreaking at times, but very believable. I love the story and the characters.