Spotlight on 'Darkness Calls the Tiger' by Janyre Tromp

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I am so excited you are here on this fine spring day! Now that my birthday festivities are past my sole focus is on graduation!! Ten days from now I will officially have no school-aged children! I am still in denial about it all and I have a feeling it'll hit when I see my baby walk across that stage but until that moment, I am keeping super busy and staying in the moment.

Today I am shining a bright spotlight on another historical fiction that is high on my TBR list and I have a delicious excerpt that'll make you want to add it to your list too! I hope you enjoy and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Darkness Calls the Tiger: A Novel of World War II Burma
Author: Janyre Tromp
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: May 14, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Imperial Japan devours the southern portion of Burma, intent on taking over mainland Asia. Unaware of the coming darkness, Kailyn Moran drifts in her role as the only daughter of a widowed missionary.

As whispers of war snake through the Kachin mountains, Kai's father is convinced God will protect the mission. He entrusts the village to her and the kind yet inexperienced new missionary, Ryan McDonough, while he makes routine visits to neighboring villages.

War descends like a tempest upon the mountain peaks, and an unbreakable bond forms between Kailyn and Ryan as they unite to provide solace to both villagers and the flood of refugees. Despite their tireless efforts, a brutal enemy shatters almost everything they love, pushing Kailyn to embark on a path of unrestrained vengeance.

Afraid he's losing the woman he loves, Ryan fights to protect Kai from the deadly consequences of her choices. But in the face of destruction, can he convince her of the power and freedom of forgiveness?

"Evocative and transportive, filled with nuance and spiked with the violence of war, Darkness Calls the Tiger is a story of redemption in the midst of hopelessness." --Tosca Lee, New York Times best-selling author

Excerpt

Ryan tripped up the ladder of the mission as Kai burst through the narrow door. Home.

Smoke from the indoor fire pits burned Ryan’s lungs, even from the doorway. He squinted, adjusting to the gloom of the windowless room.

“Kailyn Marie Moran, you are late.” John stepped around the chief fire pit of the family room, emerging out of the haze like the devil himself.

His eyes sparking, the anger there hot enough to start its own fire.

“And I don’t suppose you finished your Latin . . .”

In two long strides, the missionary stood in front of his daughter.

Grasping her chin, he forced her to face him. From across the room, Ryan could see the dents in her cheeks, could nearly taste the blood in his own mouth.

Ryan’s fist tightened on the doorframe, his body trembling against the effort to restrain himself. He wasn’t her father. Wasn’t her brother.

Wasn’t her protector.

“Where is that fool Ryan? What has happened?”

Kai gasped, her body weaving a moment before she collapsed to the floor.

(pg 26-27)

About the Author

Janyre Tromp is a developmental book editor who has worked in the publishing industry for more than twenty years, spending time in both marketing and editorial. She's the author of Shadows in the Mind's Eye and contributor to It's a Wonderful Christmas, a Christmas novella collection with other award-winning authors, including Julie Cantrell and Lynne Gentry. When she isn’t writing, she’s a Bible study leader, writers conference speaker, ACFW member, wife, and mom of two kids and their menagerie of slightly eccentric pets.

Connect with Janyre at janyretromp.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will win a signed copy of Darkness Calls the Tiger, a bookmark, and other book-themed goodies!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 13, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 20, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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