"Mandie and The Fiery Rescue" by Lois Gladys Leppard

About this book:

  “Everywhere Mandie, Celia, and Jonathan have visited during their summer travel through Europe, they think they have seen “the strange woman” who followed them from their ship. But they are never able to catch up with her or figure out why she is cloaked in mystery.
  Traveling on from Holland to Ireland, Mandie and her friends visit Belfast and a linen mill there. When a fire breaks out in the mill, Mandie risks her life to save a little girl trapped inside. If that isn't exciting enough, "the strange woman" suddenly makes another surprise appearance!
  Why has she followed them? What will happen now?”


Series: Book #21 in “Mandie” series. (To read the reviews of the previous books in this series, click the number to be taken to that review: #1! #2! #3! #4! #5! #6! #7! #8! #9! #10! #11! #12! #13! #14! #15! #16! #17! #18! #19! #20!) {There also is the “Young Mandie Mystery” series, (Book #1 review Here and Book #2 review Here!) but they do not connect together well}

Spiritual Content- Psalm 41:1 at the beginning; A few Prayers; A Scripture is quoted & prayed; Forgiving & Asking forgiveness; Uncle Ned referrers to Heaven as the “happy hunting ground”; Mentions of Heaven (indirectly); A mention of practicing what you preach;

*Note: Nearly all about leprechauns & the myths/legends; A couple mentions of Cherokee Indians believing in spirits; A few mentions of ghosts; Mentions of an evil magician; Mentions of fairies.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘give a hoot’ and two ‘shuck’s; Eye rolling; Mentions of a fire, smoke & injuries (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of kidnappings; Mentions of a (drunk) man grabbing Mandie (she’s fine); Mentions of a drunk & whiskey; A few mentions of hitting & knocking a man out; A few mentions of spankings; A couple mentions of bad dreams; A mention of a crook; A mention of a piercing.

Sexual Content- A few mentions of blushes & love; A few mentions of beautiful girls (Jonathan grins at the thought of meeting some);

            *Note: A mention of underthings.

-Amanda “Mandie” Shaw, age 13
                                   P.O.V. of Mandie

                                              Set in 1901
                         159 pages (also available in a collection with three other Mandie books.)

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My personal Rating-

Another cute Mandie mystery with almost the whole gang and a couple new faces as well! ;)

See y’all on Monday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

"Healer's Curse" by Kathrese McKee

About this book:

  “Lady Elilan heals people. Or does she?
  The fever is back, and people in Northern Marst are dying. After Elilan’s husband dies under her care, she abandons her divine gift of healing. What good is the “gift” if she can’t save those she loves?
  Her faith is put to the test when the king commands her to nurse a seriously wounded enemy soldier back to health. Will she rely on her knowledge of medicine or entrust her patient’s life—and her good name—to the One who gave her the gift she has neglected? Elilan must decide what she really believes when death threatens again.”


Series: Book #1.5 in the “Mardan’s Mark” series. (Book #1 Review Here!)

Spiritual Content- Malachi 4:2 at the beginning; Prayers & Blessings; Singing a blessing song for someone’s healing; God is known as El in this series; Many talks about El, His will, gifts & prayers; ‘H’s are capital when referring to El [God]; Elilan wonders at one point if El hears or cares about her prayers; Many mentions of El, peace, being called & gifts; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of blessings; Mentions of a healing song; Mentions of prophets & visions from El; Mentions of spiritual beliefs & not believing a certain way;   
 *Note: Elilan is called a witch & a killer by others (which she isn’t either); A few mentions of a pagan god & those who worship it; Mentions of dark powers & the evil one.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: two ‘stupid’s; Wanting to slap someone (once); Mentions of deaths, illnesses & injuries (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of a war, fighting & swords (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of poison & a poisoning (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of gossip, rumors & lies; Mentions of a chamber pot & using it; A few mentions of a murder & the body (barely-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of spirits & drunks; A couple mentions of throwing up; A couple mentions of nightmares.

Sexual Content- three hand kisses, two palm kisses, a forehead kiss & a semi-detailed kiss; Noticing, Nearness & Smelling (up to semi-detailed); Touches & Embraces (up to semi-detailed); Delivering a baby (up to semi-detailed); Blushes; Mentions of noticing, smelling & touching; A couple hints of what a man prizes most & a healer seeing the same on every man; A mention of a wedding night (not details); A couple mentions of kisses; A mention of a married couple kissing; A mention of male appreciation; Love, falling in love & the emotions.

-(Lady) Elilan, age 18

                                      1^st person P.O.V. of Elilan

                                            {Fantasy}
                                                 131 pages

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This was a nice tie-over until the next book in this series comes out. I think I actually, possibly enjoyed this novella a bit more than the first book—both are interesting and good, but there was just something about this one that I liked a bit more. I do have to say, though, I really like that the characters in this society are diverse—it adds to the story. I thought “Healer’s Curse” was well done and I’m looking forward to reading the next book!

See y’all on Friday with a new review!

*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.