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The River & the Road Chronicles: Book 3: The Storm on Mercy Island
Paperback
Series: The River & the Road Chronicles, Book 3
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 1 2026
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.35 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Summer arrived in Bear Creek with long days, warm sunshine, and the promise of adventure.
The river sparkled beneath blue skies.
Fishing boats drifted through quiet waters.
Families gathered for picnics and church campouts.
For the first time in what felt like forever, life seemed peaceful.
At least on the surface.
For Bowen Jones, Austin Smith, and Aiden Curry, peace had become something they appreciated-but rarely expected to last.
Over the past year, the three friends had uncovered hidden archives beneath Black Hollow, discovered the legacy of the Keepers and Lantern Bearers, and learned that some of the greatest treasures in life could never be locked inside a vault or hidden beneath a mountain.
They had learned about courage.
About friendship.
About faith.
Most importantly, they had learned that God often works through ordinary people willing to take the next step when the path ahead is uncertain.
Now summer has arrived, and the boys are looking forward to something far less mysterious.
A church camping trip.
A weekend away from school.
Fishing.
Swimming.
Campfires.
Stories beneath the stars.
Nothing dangerous.
Nothing complicated.
Nothing mysterious.
Or so they think.
When a powerful storm sweeps unexpectedly through the Bear Creek Valley, everything changes.
Separated from the mainland and stranded on a remote river island known as Mercy Island, the boys find themselves facing rising floodwaters, dangerous conditions, and decisions that test their courage like never before.
As rescue becomes uncertain and the storm grows stronger, Bowen struggles with questions he thought he had already answered.
Can faith survive when fear feels overwhelming?
Can leadership endure when no clear answers exist?
And how do you protect others when you are unsure what comes next?
Meanwhile, Austin discovers evidence that Mercy Island may hold a forgotten piece of Bear Creek's history-a mystery connected to a devastating flood that nearly destroyed the town generations ago.
As the waters rise and time begins to run out, the boys must rely on their faith, their friendship, and the lessons learned from every adventure that came before.
Because sometimes courage is found in hidden chambers.
Sometimes it is discovered beneath mountain peaks.
But sometimes courage is simply choosing to trust God when the storm refuses to stop.
Welcome back to Bear Creek.
The river is rising.
The storm is coming.
And Mercy Island is waiting.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee. - Isaiah 43:2 (KJV)
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