This book, Waves of Redemption by S.L. Klein, will steal your breath away. Absolutely stunning. It’s a tale of pirates and romance and saving the lost while you don’t even know how to save yourself—and that doesn’t even scratch the surface!
I got a free copy of this book and all opinions are my own. If you haven’t heard of Waves of Redemption, you’re in for a great adventure. Here’s a bit more details about the book:
Ysabella Fletcher fled England at sixteen when all she knew shattered to pieces. Seven years later, now a pirate known as The Fair Captain Ysa Marie, she finally has an opportunity to seek revenge on the man who ruined her life. But when a trap is sprung, she learns that her only chance of freedom lies in spying on a fellow pirate, a man who sells the vulnerable to brothels.All Nyle Wingate has ever wanted to do is work on his plantation on St. Kitts. But everything flashes before his eyes when he finds himself in the sights of someone’s black heart. When the hour of vengeance that he waited for comes, can he overcome the desire for justice and show mercy?Are they both worthy to be washed in the waves of redemption?
Blurb for Waves of Redemption by S.L. Klein
Ratings for Waves of Redemption
Story: 5/5
Worldview: 5/5
Did I already said this novel was stunning? Aside from the flowing prose and crisp, captivating dialogue, the characters stole the show. I haven’t experienced what Captain Ysa Marie has, but I can feel her brokenness through the pages. She seeks vengeance, but Someone is seeking her, too. Even though I thought Nyle was stuck-up and annoying for the first few chapters, his vicar friend Jasper is a humble, godly man… and he’ll speak the truth even when Nyle wants to be stubborn and rebellious. Jasper definitely rounded out a few of Nyle’s rough edges, but God did all the rest. 🙂
Worldview for this novel was spectacular. When Jasper in the early chapters started preaching something like “Who are you to say who is worthy of redemption?” I knew this book was going to be something amazing. Waves of Redemption did deal with difficult topics, like sexual assault, prostitution, human trafficking, slavery, suicide. But through it all, God was working. God did miracles, both physically and spiritually. I was also amazed at the mention and inclusion of the Holy Spirit and discernment—something that is not often included in Christian books at all.
Despite the tough themes, I can definitely see this being a book I would give my future daughter or something. So she can see that, no matter what, she is worth loving because Christ loves her. So she can see broken souls find redemption and identity in Christ. The power of prayer and gentle witnessing on another person’s life.
So she can understand that God moves the pieces even when we don’t see it. He can take the ugly past and turn it into something beautiful. He did it for me, He did it in the pages of the novel, and He can do it for you, too.
Overall Thoughts
Waves of Redemption is now among my favorite books ever, right there with The Songbird of Hope Hill, The Peasant Queen, and Provenance. There are all books that have beautiful and deep gospel messages that are sure to leave an impact.
