My Thoughts
Author Sara Blackard has written a Christian historical romance novel with a time- travel twist in Vestige of Legacy. It is Book Two in her Vestige in Time Series. I was skeptical about reading a Christian time-travel fiction book. Doesn’t that sound like an oxymoron? Believe me, this author did it in such a way that it is God glorifying and believable.
Even though this is the second book in the series, it most definitely could be read as a stand alone. Book one was a fabulous introduction to characters with a totally different storyline, so I encourage you to read it. I loved both books.
Blackard has a style of writing that brings stories to life. In a matter of words I was interested and soon invested in the lives of the characters. They are realistic and relatable. I enjoyed the way they conversed and interacted. The differences in time periods read true. This book had a beautiful inspirational message of faith and God. It was front and center. There were many life lessons that ring true today. The author left many points to ponder in this thoughtful story.
Samantha is the present day character that finds herself in 1879 in the rugged Colorado Rockies. She is wounded, confused, and frightened. Orlando, healer and man of faith from 1879, finds her and their story begins. This tale is filled with twists, danger, mystery, and sweet romance. The wildness of the setting at times took my breath away. The descriptions were so vivid that I felt like I was there.
I highly recommend this book. It is a nice trip to a time and place far away. I rated it 5 out of 5 stars. A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit but these are my own true words.
About the Book
Book: Vestige of Legacy
Author: Sara Blackard
Genre: Historical, Time-Travel, Romance
Release Date: March 10, 2020

…a man intent on saving…
…thrown together by a tumble through time.After running away from her foster home and surviving several years living on the streets, Samara has finally found her path in life—performing music with the hope of putting down roots. But when she is violently attacked and somehow ends up one hundred and forty years in the past, it appears her dreams for the future have once again been ripped from her.While trekking through the Coloradan Rockies in 1879, Orlando finds a wounded woman. He questions why God would put this small, weak woman in his path. As he races to save her from the harsh wilderness bent on destroying them, he hopes his failures of the past don’t catch up to them.Continue the breath-taking Vestige in Time series!
About the Author
Sara Blackard enjoys writing romantic stories full of adventure and weaved with God’s message of love. She makes her home in the sub-arctic of Tok, Alaska with her husband and five children. In between writing and publishing, she can usually be found either homeschooling her children, enjoying the Alaskan wilderness, or helping build their house.
More from Sara
A trip to the Alamo brings introspection and a bit of sweat.
Texas heat could melt a woman…
…I know. I experienced it this last September when I ventured south for the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference in San Antonio.
I noticed several t-shirts in the gift shops that said “If you can’t take the heat, leave Texas!” I looked at those shirts and told them, “Not until the conference is over, you bully.” They don’t like it very much when you talk back to them.
I visited the Alamo while I was there. I could glimpse it of out the window of our hotel room (Thank you, Jesus for answered prayers!) Inside the walled grounds was a small museum one of the actors told me to check out. There wasn’t much in the museum. Old rifles. A few uniforms. Some personal items. I found Davie Crockett’s brush, and next to it sat this tin box that Crockett carried with him. It surprised me, because this box isn’t small. Crockett was a man in a foreign land, looking for a better future. What would cause a man to carry such an awkward box by horse across miles on his journey?
That box got me thinking about what things I carry? I had just finished the first draft of Vestige of Legacy. Samara, the heroine, carries her mother’s Appalachian dulcimer with her. She has the memories of her mother in the case, but she’s also packed it full of fears, regrets and lies. Do I have such a thing in the items I’ve lugged around the country as we’ve moved from place to place?
Then I started thinking about what do I want to carry with me? The answer quickly came back as God. In all the things I can take with me as I travel across the miles or down the street, I pray I’m taking God with me, pray He guides my thoughts, actions, and words. And here’s the crazy thing, I know He takes me with Him, carries me through all my troubles and through the joy. He says so in Isaiah 46:4 “And I’ll keep on carrying you when you’re old. I’ll be there, bearing you when you’re old and gray. I’ve done it and will keep on doing it, carrying you on my back, saving you.”
Wow… aren’t God’s promises amazing? What are you carrying with you? Are you like Crockett, lugging around this awkward box? You can bet, whether you recognize it or not, that God is faithful to carry you.
Blog Stops
Texas Book-aholic, April 9
Artistic Nobody, April 10 (Author Interview)
deb’s Book Review, April 10
Inklings and notions, April 11
For Him and My Family, April 12
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 13
Older & Smarter?, April 14
Betti Mace, April 15
My Devotional Thoughts, April 16
Abba’s Prayer Warrrior Princess, April 17
For the Love of Literature, April 18
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 19
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 20
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 21
Pause for Tales, April 22
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Sara is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon Gift Card, a copy of Vestige of Hope,and a copy of Vestige of Legacy!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/f8c9/vestige-of-legacy-celebration-tour-giveaway
I liked the review.
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A believable time travel book? Sounds interesting!
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When you have many readers in your family, it’s always great to hear about a book you think they will enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
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this sounds like a really good read.
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