What Blooms from Dust A Novel
What Blooms from Dust by James Markert, published by Thomas Nelson Incorporated in 2018, is a novel that explores themes of redemption and resilience against the backdrop of the Dust Bowl. The story follows Jeremiah Goodbye, who, just before facing execution, is granted a second chance at life. He returns to his hometown of Nowhere, Oklahoma, where he confronts his past and the changes wrought by environmental devastation. As he navigates this altered landscape, he encounters a young boy named Peter Cotton, and together they face the challenges of a community burdened by hardship.
Readers will find a narrative rich in psychological and historical elements, as Jeremiah and Peter strive to protect the townspeople from their own despair. The novel intertwines suspense and magical realism, creating a tapestry of hope amidst darkness. With 352 pages, this edition invites readers to delve into a world where unexpected kindness can bloom even in the harshest conditions.
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“The closer he got, the brighter that red became. It was a rose–a rose that had no earthly business growing there, right in the middle of all that dust.”
Just as Jeremiah Goodbye is set to meet his fate in the electric chair, he is given a second chance at life. With the flip of a coin, he decides to return to his home town of Nowhere, Oklahoma, to settle the score with his twin brother Josiah. But upon his escape, he enters a world he doesn’t recognize–one that has been overtaken by the Dust Bowl. And the gift he once relied on to guide him is as unrecognizable as the path back to Nowhere.
On his journey home, he accidentally rescues a young boy, and the pair arrive at their destination where they are greeted by darkened skies and fearful townspeople who have finally begun to let the past few years of hardship bury them under the weight of all that dust. Unlikely heroes, Jeremiah and his new companion, Peter Cotton, try to protect the residents of Nowhere from themselves, but Jeremiah must face his nightmares and free himself from the guilt of his past and the secrets that destroyed his family.
Filled with mystery and magic, this exquisite novel from award-winning author James Markert is a story of finding hope in the midst of darkness and discovering the beauty of unexpected kindness.
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