Welcome! You have arrived at Stop #11 in the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt.
WHERE: The hunt begins with Stop #1 at Lisa Bergren's site. (Hunt through the site using Chrome or Firefox, NOT Explorer.)
WHEN: Starts on Thursday 11/7 at noon, mountain time and ends on Sunday 11/10 at midnight.
HOW: Collect clues (in RED) at each stop. Write them down as you go. Submit your entry at the final stop (back on Lisa Bergren’s site).
WHAT: Win over $1500 in book prizes and more!
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Hey everyone! I'm Jody Hedlund and I write historical romance for both adults and teens. You can learn more about me and all my books here on my site and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
EVERMORE is the first novel in my newest medieval fairy tale series. Here's a little bit about the book: Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan. Little does she realize she’s one of the lost princesses and the true heir to Mercia’s throne…until a visitor arrives at her family estate, reveals her birthright as queen, and thrusts her into a quest for the throne whether she’s ready or not.
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Four Reasons Why Fairy Tales Are Important
By Jody Hedlund
I love reading fairy tales. I always have. And now as an adult, I've had the fun opportunity to write a medieval, fairy-tale series. My Lost Princesses series, which just released this fall, is for youth and adults alike.
But why the fascination with fairy tales? Why do such stories have timeless and ageless appeal?
1. Fairy tales teach us about right and wrong. In a world that perpetuates so much gray, fairy tales show us that good is still good and evil is still evil.
2. Fairy tales teach us how to persevere. As we watch the heroes/heroines figure out how to push through their difficulties and come out stronger, we learn to do the same. G.K. Chesterton once said, “Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.”
3. Fairy tales teach us life lessons. In a time when chivalry and decency have become antiquated, fairy tales give us lessons on how to sacrifice, show kindness, be noble and heroic, live with integrity, and more.
4. Fairy tales give us hope. Let’s face it. Real life can be super hard and depressing. Fairy tales remind and inspire us to rise up and find justice, work for fairness, and triumph over terrible odds.
Hans Christian Andersen said, “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.” If you’re like me, then your life doesn’t usually resemble a “wonderful fairy tale.” But such stories give us the optimism to see life as a glass half full rather than half empty. And for Christians, we have hope for the ultimate happily-ever-after in the life to come!
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