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From Noah’s Flood to the imprisonment of Paul the Apostle and everything in between, come on a journey through Bible times. Each story listed below is told through the eyes of characters which you may or may not recognise, as they face decisions and experience life-changing encounters.The Gift: A lamb called Lucky discovers the most valuable treasure of all.Is This How It Ends? After the trauma of surviving a worldwide flood, how would you react when it starts to rain … again?Burdens: A young boy must find a way to let go of the past and trust in a new hope and a new future.L’Mort de Lazarus: Step inside Lazarus’ tomb and watch him raised to life from the other side.Murder At My Feet: Eli has a choice – obey his father and watch another die, or save a man’s life and risk the rejection of his family.Claudia Procula: A recurring dream torments the wife of the most powerful Roman in Judea. Could it come true?My Brother's Keeper: Joseph is responsible for wrecking his brother's life. Will he ever forgive himself?

Freedom is a pipe dream. At least, thats what Olivia Cruikshank believes. Transported to Van Diemens Land for petty theft, she has lost all hope. Six years in and out of the Cascades Female Factory has taught her none can be trusted and that her future, like her innocence, are as a vapour in the breeze.Until Michael Reeve shows up a prison guard unlike any other. What kind of turnkey shows compassion instead of cruelty, encouragement instead of scorn? He talks and acts like Olivia matters. Like her future matters. And hes not about to give up, despite opposition from every angle. Opposition that hints of danger ahead. Can Olivia learn to trust before its too late? Will Micks kindness lead to love, or will it be his undoing?The Captives Song is an Australian retelling with elements of Rapunzel, complete with a tower, a long braid and a beautiful song.

Lord Derryk is inlove with the foundling he and King Eirik discovered seventeen years ago. Then,he was but a child. Now, he is ready to court and marry her. Renata, however,believes she doesn’t belong and isunworthy of Derryk’s love. She tries to be a perfect wife, ultimatelyexhausting herself.When temptationcomes in the form of a professed friend, Iollan, she falls for his seductivelies, and betrays Derryk,breaking his heart.Repeatedly, Derrykforgives and tries to draw her back. But Renata doesn’t believe Derryk can trulyforgive or loveher again. Renata continues be unfaithful, until Derryk signs a divorce.Away from Derryk’sprotection, Renata sees the truth about Iollan. At her lowest point, desperate,she returns toEorden for help. She is offered a hut on the edge of his lands with only basicfood tosustain her.But Derryk hasvanished and an army bears down on the kingdom. Iollan discovers Renata’shideoutand charges herwith many crimes, including murder. Derryk’s servants are distraught, notknowingwhat to do.The king arrivesin time for the trial, where Renata is sentenced to death. At the last minute,Derryk steps out of thecrowd and offers to take her punishment. What follows is a public hanging and aturn of events noone expects. Derryk’s love ultimately vanquishes all enemies and wins Renata’sheart forever inbeautiful reconciliation.