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Candlewick Lodge is the only home Raven Faulkner has ever known—one her family has run since 1820. When the bell—which according to legend, rings to warn of danger—chimes just before a tree falls on the lodge, Raven tells herself it’s a coincidence. Just as well, because Raven doesn’t have time to decipher supernatural messages. Her biggest worry is keeping her family’s legacy alive.
Fame and fortune are not all they’re cracked up to be. Just as well, after Isaiah Beringer’s meteoric music career nosedives. He’s sure God wants him on the mission field, but every mission society he’s applied to thinks otherwise. Needing someplace secluded and peaceful to lick his wounds and figure out what God wants of him, he books into Candlewick. The problem? The woman who runs the lodge turns out to be his biggest fan.
Rising repair costs and failing health make the future uncertain. Unless Raven and Isaiah can work together to write a new ending to the unchained melody of the Lodge.
If any book needs an accompanying soundtrack, this is it. We need to hear the Mock Kings greatest hits, Isaiah’s gospel album, and the song Isaiah writes for Raven. All of these tunes are part of the unchained melody that works its way through the pages. Or maybe we don’t. Perhaps each of us already hears tunes in our hearts that play along with the words and they’re all different, but all perfectly in sync with this delightful tale. Raven’s dreams and ambitions are tied up in the Candlewick Lodge and its converted barn, the Eyrie. She loves managing the place and making the visitors feel special. This potentially historical site, dating to the 1800s, has been in the Faulkner family for generations. As the story begins, a huge storm threatens. The family bell, a harbinger of sorts, rings four times. While Raven is investigating, a tree limb crashes through her stained-glass bedroom window. Now she has lodge repairs to deal with and two guests arriving tomorrow. Fortunately, the Eyrie w
Unchained Melody has all the elements of a great story: relatable characters, twisting plot, funny moments, ominous moments, sweet moments, and a healthy splash of romance. In addition to this, there were three things that stood out to me that I especially loved: First, the depiction of an extended family who remained close and caring in the midst of difficulties. Second, the seamless weaving of faith throughout the story, including faith that struggles. Third, the end of the book contains a heartfelt devotional reading that is encouraging and brings even more depth to the story. Terrific job, Clare Revell!
Raven Faulkner is saved by the bell—literally. There’s a superstition about the old bell on the archway at the Candlewick Lodge, but when it rings one night during a thunderstorm, Raven gets out of bed before a tree falls on the roof. The damage from the tree is extensive, but that’s not Raven’s only worry. Her grandfather wants to sell the lodge, which has been in the family for generations. Isaiah Beringer gave up his successful music career because it clashed with his faith. Despite his number one rock hits, when he tried gospel music none of his fans liked it. He decides to hide out at the Candlewick Lodge. What he doesn’t know is that Raven is a huge fan. Though Raven is beset with enormous trouble, she switches rooms for her guests to a different wing in the lodge. While she is a fan of Isaiah, she acts professionally toward him. However, he is willing to help her. Her grandparents said guests should never do any work at the lodge, but she is overwhelmed and accepts his aid. She
