Heaven's Missing Wing
By Nell Weaver Lyford
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When Claire’s adopted daughter, Hannah, is robbed, Claire has to track down the thief, help Hannah cope with her loss of innocence, and face up to her own past. Of course she has plenty of help -- from her friend Laurence, a former slave who died long before she was born, from Hollywood legend Elizabeth, now serving the formerly homeless, from a group of dark-age Celtic monks, and from the Archangel Gabriel and the Heavenly Host. You see, Claire is in Heaven.
After Claire and Laurence volunteered to raise Hannah, a cherub who died as a toddler, they thought their task was just to guide her as she matured, so that she saw the dark side of human nature and developed compassion. But when one of Hannah’s wings is stolen – a nearly unthinkable event in Heaven -- Gabriel sends Claire and Hannah on a hunt that takes them across Heaven and ultimately to the dreaded South West Gate, an evil place forbidden to angels, archangels, and certainly cupids. There Hannah must mature far more quickly than she expected, and Claire must finally come to terms with her own past sorrows in order to welcome her husband to heaven. Sometimes whimsical, always thoughtful, this is a riveting celestial mystery within a coming-of-age tale.
After Claire and Laurence volunteered to raise Hannah, a cherub who died as a toddler, they thought their task was just to guide her as she matured, so that she saw the dark side of human nature and developed compassion. But when one of Hannah’s wings is stolen – a nearly unthinkable event in Heaven -- Gabriel sends Claire and Hannah on a hunt that takes them across Heaven and ultimately to the dreaded South West Gate, an evil place forbidden to angels, archangels, and certainly cupids. There Hannah must mature far more quickly than she expected, and Claire must finally come to terms with her own past sorrows in order to welcome her husband to heaven. Sometimes whimsical, always thoughtful, this is a riveting celestial mystery within a coming-of-age tale.
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MY REVIEW OF Heaven's Missing Wing
Claire is a
guardian angel, but also the acting mother to cherub Hannah. One day one of
Hannah’s wings is stolen, which is practically unheard of in heaven, and puts
everyone on high alert. Claire is already stressed by the upcoming crossing
over of her husband Joe, as it is her duty to gently ease him into his new life
after death. Claire is ordered by Corporate to accompany Hannah on a journey
following clues, to locate and retrieve the wing. Along the way, they meet some
interesting characters, battle dark forces, and delve into repressed feelings
from their former lives. But do they really have a chance of finding the wing,
and more importantly, will their faith be strong enough to bring them back?
I thought this
was an adorable story. It started slow but picked up pretty quick. The
characters were a bit quirky but fit in perfectly. I could actually feel the
trepidation and fear of the angels, as well as their joy and contentment. I
liked how historical figures were included in the story. That really made it
interesting to me. The story had me wondering how close this was to how life
after death truly will be. It even had me looking forward to it instead of
dreading it.
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**The above opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.
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