About the Book
Book: Muldoon’s Misfortunes
Author: EV Sparrow
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release date: July 16, 2024
A cursed widower forsakes his faith to ensure his hope.
On a verdant island beset by poverty and death, Mick Muldoon dares to escape his misfortunes. Is working a farm and raising a family such an impossible thing to ask? Wasn’t God supposed to answer prayers—not turn a deaf ear?
After surviving the treacherous voyage to America, Mick discovers the rumors of ample opportunity aren’t exactly true. His defective body hampers employment and keeps him dependent upon his peculiar sister. However, an unexpected invitation to move to the heartland guarantees his dreams.
Mick’s own dreadful choices hamper his hopes when he accepts work as a widow’s farmhand. Unbeknownst to him, there’s deception afoot. Mick’s inattention to love causes catastrophe as single fatherhood cruelly shatters his family. Will God miraculously hear his prayers this time?
In Book 1 of Those Resilient Muldoons series, this misguided, wayward widower encounters God’s unexpected presence.
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About the Author
Sparrow has served on missions, worship, and prayer teams and in Divorce Care and Single’s Ministry. She’s now a published short story writer turned novelist. Sparrow offers readers encounters with God’s unexpected presence through her character’s adventures. She once bought a one-way ticket to Israel to work on a kibbutz and spent a weekend hopping a freight train. As Grammy to seven grandchildren, they ask why she always buys them books.
Author Interview with EV
Q: What inspired you to write this story?
Q: Do you have a favorite quote from this book?
Q: What do you hope readers take away from this story?
Q: Would you share something about yourself that most readers wouldn’t know?
Q: Where can readers find out more about you and your book?
My linktr.ee has all my social media links: https://linktr.ee/ev.sparrow
More from EV
Muldoon’s Misfortunes is Book 1 in Those Resilient Muldoons historical fiction series.
In Ireland’s history, there was a time when it was wild, fraught with peril, and without knowledge of God Almighty. Then came St. Patrick, a real man, determined to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to that pagan island. The transformation of that country from the spiritual darkness it worshiped was phenomenal. Yet ancient superstitions remain.
Certain aspects of my great-grandfather’s life in the 1800s inspired my Irish main character, Mick Muldoon. Mick’s faith is a traditional type and a profound piece that holds together Irish communities. He often secretly doubts God cares anything about him. He could be invisible for all the attention He pays to Mick’s prayers. But God, being who He is, won’t allow that misconception forever. Mick encounters God’s unexpected presence several times without recognizing it. God persists in pursuing him.
When we’re brokenhearted, we can easily miss the signs of His presence. We may grapple with our beliefs or more intimacy with God in the modern world as well. Do we believe our God can’t see us, or hear our prayers, or that He struggles with drawing close to us because we’re unworthy and He is holy? Do we make choices because of our misbeliefs that can unbalance the God ordained, spiritual strength triangle of faith, hope and love?
Mick’s faith weakens further with his disappointments and influences of the wild and lawless lands during the Gilded Age. He sets damaging things into motion that he could’ve avoided. He’s glad to be finally free of the religious culture of Ireland and living like his chums, and what’s wrong with that?
Because he believes God didn’t pay any attention to him, he doesn’t expect any consequences. He’s in control of his own life now. The results of his choices bring him face to face with his choices, and a holy God He thought ignored him, and the blessings He bestows despite Mick’s misbeliefs.
I hope readers will find more faith in a loving God from Mick’s story as well.
Blog Stops
Lily’s Corner, August 28
Book Looks by Lisa, August 29
Inkwell Inspirations, August 30
Stories By Gina, August 31 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 1
Artistic Nobody, September 2 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, September 2
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 3
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 4
Texas Book-aholic, September 5
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, September 6
Guild Master, September 7 (Author Interview)
Beauty in the Binding, September 8 (Author Interview)
Cover Lover Book Review, September 9
Back Porch Reads, September 10 (Author Interview)
Lots of Helpers, September 10
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, E.V. is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and copy of the book!!
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From E.V. Sparrow: Thank you so much for hosting my debut novel. I appreciate to chance to connect with new readers. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. This looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFrom E.V. Sparrow: thank you for your interest!
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ReplyDeleteFrom E.V. Sparrow: I hope you enjoy it.
DeleteGreat Blog! Lots of interesting backstory. Best of luck with your book :)
ReplyDeleteFrom E.V. Sparrow: I'm glad it's interesting, and thank you for your well-wishes.
DeleteThis was an interesting interview!
ReplyDeleteI think she asked some good questions, and I enjoyed it as well. :) E.V. Sparrow
DeleteI enjoyed the interview and the author’s interesting quote.
ReplyDeleteFrom E.V. Sparrow: it's good to hear you enjoyed our interview and my quote. :)
DeleteHow do you celebrate finishing writing a book?
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking. First, I take a nap. Ha! Usually by going out to dinner with my hubby followed by some ice cream. I'm open to ideas. :) We did this after I turned in the manuscript for Book 2 in July. E.V. Sparrow.
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