“Mary Dezember has created a tour de force featuring a strong young woman who displays integrity, independence, empathy, and a commitment to equality— a necessary role model for today’s world and any other.”— T. A. Niles, from T. A.'s Poetic Expressions-Plus
In a hostile land, a young woman dares to stand against enslavers and learns—
survival isn’t freedom.
“Know this ~ Sixteen is power.”
Secrets about her ancestry ignite Twilight Adams to help enslaved children at a wicked plantation. Believing in her mission and her emerging powers, she bravely faces constant oppressive situations, fighting for her life and for the lives of those she loves.
Spanning three years, 1858-1861, Wild Conviction is a socially conscious, richly historical, epic adventure—sprinkled with Magical Realism, laced with Southern Gothic, and steeped in the heated tensions of Antebellum America.
For this novel, the author created a scenario within a historical setting in which the terms
Rich-tone and Pale are used for skin tone—and without historical or contemporary derogatory terms.
REVIEWS AND AWARDS
Awesome, insightful review from Suzie Housley for Midwest Book Review:
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Fabulous short review from IndieReader:
Stellar, insightful review from Kathy Stickles for Reader Views:
