Releasing October of 2024

Ellie Sawyer has always felt more comfortable with books than people, which explains why she’s now a PhD history student, neck-deep in research, and trying to complete her doctoral dissertation in time to graduate. But the final books she needs are half a world away, in the tiny European country of Lethersby—and the only time she can access the highly secretive Royal Castle Library is over the Christmas holidays.

Ellie is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery that has eluded Lethersby scholars for over one hundred years by figuring out what happened to their long-lost queen, a young royal who disappeared into the night shortly after the outbreak of WWI. And with the help of Mark, the handsome castle staff member who shares her love of history, she just might be able to unravel the queen’s story. But Mark is keeping his own secret from her, and what they discover together could change everything for Ellie—and the entire kingdom.

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The Path to Peace: A soul-filled, Biblically-rich devotional

In The Path to Peace, Ann will help you

  • Experience God's peace in your daily life
  • Respond to challenges with faith rather than fear
  • Find hope in God's goodness and faithfulness toward you
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Check out Ann's first book, Still Waiting

Most of us know what it’s like to wait for God to change our circumstances. But, whether we’re waiting for physical healing, emotional breakthrough, or better relationships, waiting can be both painful and hard. 

In Still Waiting, Ann Swindell explores the depths of why God wants us to wait by chronicling her own compelling story of waiting for healing from an incurable condition. She offers a vibrant retelling of the biblical account of the Bleeding Woman that parallels her story―and yours, too.

Let Ann help you see God’s goodness as you wait on him in this powerful book.

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Reviews: Still Waiting

So few of us know how to wait well. Ann has lived a long wait and found God in it. We need the vulnerability–laced with the wisdom God has imparted during her years of waiting–that Ann Swindell offers on these pages. As only a skilled storyteller can do, she invites us to find our own stories within hers and within the narrative of Scripture that is written for us, the waiting ones.
Sara Hagerty
Sara HagertyAuthor of Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet
Ann has taken us through a tender, personal journey that we can all relate to. We understand the ache of shame, and we have our own stories of waiting for relief. With biblical truth and the gentle wisdom of a good friend, Ann tells both the Bleeding Woman’s story and her own, and leads us to our present hope and fullness in Christ as we wait.
Ruth Chou Simons
Ruth Chou SimonsFounder of gracelaced.com, Artist and Author
Meet your new best friend. This book is about how to live - how to take what life is offering at any moment and be whole and at peace.
Shayne Moore
Shayne MooreAuthor and Founder of Redbud Writers Guild

Ann Swindell and her writing have been featured widely by The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, (in)courage, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and many other publications. She is the owner of Writing with Grace (where she teaches Christ-centered writing courses), and holds an MA in Writing from DePaul University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Seattle Pacific University. Ann lives in West Michigan with her pastor-husband and their children.