A tale of courage and hope in the darkest of times...
Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?
Oshki and Jimmy offer a grim perspective on life in the trenches. They despair of ever returning home to the women who hold their hearts.
Meanwhile, Lily fights for the cause in her own way and rallies the female troops at home as prejudices run high and the local cafe owner is accused of being a spy.
Will the women of Webaashi Bay receive their men back unscathed? Can the power of love win out over insurmountable odds? All this drama and more plays out under the light of a silver moon.
Fans of WWI historical fiction, Christian historical fiction, and literary fiction will find Silver Moon a moving, powerful read!
by Jenny Knipfer is a sparkling slice of historical fiction. Ambitiously detailing a diverse collection of characters, this World War I story bounces across space and time, delicately filled with vivid descriptions, nuanced moral dilemmas, and authentic relationships..." --
is a highly recommended read for fans of historical wartime fiction, powerful emotive drama, and excellent atmospheric writing." --
"I am stunned by the amount of detail the author gave in this single story. On one hand, we have powerful characters... and on the other, we have a plot that demands all our attention. Jenny Knipfer pulls no punches and holds nothing back." --
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Excerpt
Oshki
January 10th, 1917
This is my last day at the rest camp.
The weather is cold but not bitterly so. I like to spend as much time out of
doors as I can. The open space frees me. There is so little in the trenches. I
must enjoy it while I can.
I’ve made a friend while I’m here, not the human kind. He is a bird. A meadow
pipit. He has olive-brown coloring with darker, barred wings edged in white and
a creamy white breast. I saw him on top of a thistle digging for seeds. I roam
the outskirts of the camp every day. One spot in the northern corner hosts a
few dried, wild plants spreading from the grassy meadow beyond.
I’ve made a spot there to write in the afternoon. It is a small corner of
relative quiet away from it all. Every time I am in my spot writing, Frank
(that’s what I call my bird friend) comes and lands on the thistle closest to
me. I hold as still as possible and watch him.
Today he actually landed on my arm.
Well, I lured him a bit by placing a few seeds on my left forearm in hopes that
he would risk the contact. He did. Frank chirps and chirps. His thin
orange/brown beak opens and closes as if calling to someone. Perhaps he calls
to his lover. Off he flies now. I’m jealous.
I wish the call of my heart would reach
Mauve over the miles. I finger Pearl’s downy scrap of hair, which I keep over
my heart. It’s soft, and I imagine it feels like the fluffy feathers of my
little friend. I’m way past being tired of this war. I hate soldering, but it
has become what I do . . . what I am.
I sicken with longing for my family and
my land. I know I have a family here of sorts, and I’m grateful for the men who
fight beside me, but it is not home.
As much as I detest the trenches, I am
ready to go back. I am antsy to keep plugging away in the hopes that doing my
job will eventually bring about the end of this conflict. God, please let it be
so.
I watch as a few
flakes of snow start to fall. My friend spreads his wings and flits away. I
will put away my pen and journal and do likewise.
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About the Author
Jenny lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Ken and their pet Yorkie, Ruby. She is also a mom and loves being a grandma. She enjoys many creative pursuits but finds writing the most fulfilling.
Jenny’s education background stems from psychology, music, and cultural missions. She spent many years as a librarian in a local public library but recently switched to using her skills as a floral designer in a retail flower shop. She is now retired from work due to disability.
She authored and performed a self-published musical CD entitled,
Scrapbook of a Closet Poet.
Jenny’s books,
Ruby Moon,
Blue Moon, and
Silver Moon earned five-star reviews from
Reader’s Favorite, a book review and award contest company. Their praise: “
Ruby Moon is entertaining, fast-paced, and features characters that are real.
Blue Moon continues a well-written and highly engaging saga of family ties, betrayals, and heartaches…
Silver Moon is a highly recommended read for fans of historical wartime fiction, powerful emotive drama, and excellent atmospheric writing.”
She holds membership in the: Midwest Independent Booksellers Association, Historical Novel Society, Wisconsin Writers Association, Christian Indie Publishing Association, and Independent Book Publishers Association.
Jenny’s favorite place to relax is by the western shore of Lake Superior, where her novel series, By The Light of the Moon, is set. She has self-published the first three books,
Ruby Moon,
Blue Moon, and
Silver Moon, in her four-part series. One more novel to complete the series is planned for 2020. She is currently writing a new historical fiction series called, Sheltering Trees.
