b'When Stone Wings FlyA Smoky Mountains NovelKaren BarnettUncovering a long-lost family story is the only way to bring her grandmother peaceK ieran Lucass grandmother is slipping into dementia, and when her memory is gone, Kierans last tie to the family she barely knows will be lost forever. Worse, Granny Mac is being tormented by flashbacks of her mothers death and the loss of their home. In 1931, Rosie McCauleys Smoky Mountains home is threat-ened by the Tennessee Great Smokies Park Commission as they create a new national park. But Rosie vows the only way theyll get her land is if they haul her out in a pine box. When a compromise offers her and her disabled sister the opportunity to stay for her lifetime, it seems too good to be true. Ornithologist Benton Fuller arrives to conduct a bird survey for the park and the two form a tenuous bond. But their friendship broadens a rift between her and the other mountain folk who are suspicious of any government connections. Then the discovery of an illegal still in the woods near her cabin leads to a violent clash between sides that could destroy them all. Eighty-fiveyearslater,KieranheadsbacktotheGreat Smoky Mountains National Park to find answers to her great- grandmothers mysterious death and bring peace to Granny Mac before its too late. Park Historian Zach Jensen may be the key to locating both the answers and a precious family heirloom. But just as in the past, Kierans needs clash with government regulations. Will Zach block her from recovering what she needs and solving this family mystery? Karen Barnett is an author and speaker, and was formerly a park ranger and naturalist with the National Park Service. Her other books include The Road to Paradise, Where the Fire Falls, and Out of the Ruins. Shes also a hobby photographer and is heav-ily involved with both Oregon Christian Writers and West Coast Christian Writers. She and her family live in Albany, Oregon. Visit Karen online at karenbarnettbooks.com. RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS Dual timeline explores connections978-0-8254-4717-4$15.99between the 1930s and today Paperback5.5 x 8.5352 pages Beautiful and fascinating National ParkFICTION / Christian / Romance / setting GeneralKregel PublicationsRights: World Author is a former park ranger and nat- June 14, 2022uralist with a unique understanding of Shadows in the Minds Eye Mercys Rain geography and history978-0-8254-4739-6$15.99 978-0-8254-4361-9$15.99www.kregel.com 9'