As the Sparks Fly Upward
As the Sparks Fly Upward by Gilbert Morris, published by Howard Books on November 8, 2011, is a historical fiction novel that concludes the trilogy The Winslow Breed, serving as a prequel to the House of Winslow series. This edition, written in English and spanning 304 pages, follows young Colin Winslow, who feels different from his more assertive siblings. With a deep love for nature and a passion for healing, Colin’s journey leads him to learn herbal remedies from a mysterious woman named Meg Caradoc, setting the stage for his future in medicine.
Readers will find Colin’s story intertwined with themes of personal growth, court intrigue, and the challenges of faith. As he studies at Oxford under the guidance of the eccentric Dr. Phineas Teague, Colin’s knowledge of both traditional medicine and herbal remedies positions him as a skilled doctor, earning him the attention of Queen Elizabeth. The narrative explores his internal struggles as he navigates complex relationships and moral dilemmas, particularly when faced with the wounds of his brother and his feelings for Adam’s wife. This edition offers a rich blend of Christian themes, romance, and historical context, inviting readers into the life of a man who must balance duty and desire.
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The trilogy The Winslow Breed serves as a prequel to the author’s highly successful House of Winslow series. As the Sparks Fly Upward is the final book in the trilogy.
Young Colin Winslow grows up feeling altogether different from the rest of his family. Not bold and rough like his charismatic brother, Adam, or headstrong and spoiled like his sister, Adara, he is a gentle soul with a special love for natural things. His interest in animals, medicine, and healing brings him in contact with a strange woman who lives in the woods, Meg Caradoc. She teaches him the fine art of using a variety of herbs to quell sickness and pain.
When Colin studies at Oxford, an eccentric but brilliant professor, Dr. Phineas Teague, guides the young man to a career in medicine. The formal knowledge Professor Teague imparts, combined with knowledge of Meg’s herbal remedies, make Colin an insightful and successful doctor—one with the approving eye of Queen Elizabeth on him. Colin’s skill quickly earns him many patients, some highly placed in the courts of both his queen and her sister Mary Queen of Scots. This once shy and uncertain young man finds himself in the midst of court intrigue and a key player in quelling assassination plots and passing vital information to the queen’s court. When Colin faces his most difficult case—curing the wounds his brave brother suffered in battle—he must confront his attraction to Adam’s wife, his unsteady faith in God, and his command of medicine: will he abandon his noble role and succumb to temptation, or will he take his place as the new hero of the Breed of Winslow?
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