From the quiet slopes of Nightingale Mountain to the far western edges of the Roman world, one young woman steps into a year that will shape not only her future—but the future of generations to come. Mara has grown up amid the warmth of Rachel and Joachim’s home on Nightingale Mountain, her early years shaped by the stories of Jesus and the steady influence of the Apostle John and Priscilla. When word spreads that Paul may soon be released from his long imprisonment, Mara feels a stirring she cannot ignore. Traveling with Priscilla and Aquila toward Rome, she begins a journey that will carry her farther from Ephesus than she has ever imagined. At the Port of Ostia, Mara meets the Apostle Paul as he prepares to venture westward, eager to carry the Good News to regions where the name of Jesus is scarcely known. Accompanying him for a brief but unforgettable season, Mara witnesses the wisdom, humility, and grace that have shaped countless communities across the empire. Their time together leaves an impression she will carry home for the rest of her life. Returning to Ephesus, Mara steps into adulthood with a renewed sense of calling. She and Gabriel grow into partners in ministry, serving the community alongside the aging Apostle John as the story of The Way continues to spread. As years pass and the next generation rises, Mara’s daughter Joanna begins to sense her own unfolding purpose—one that will carry her beyond the familiar paths of her childhood and into the world her mother once glimpsed. Across decades of change, hardship, and hope, the legacy of faith flows from one life to the next. And as the first generation of apostles nears its end, the question facing Mara, and the daughter who follows her, is the same one that shaped Paul’s final journeys: how far will they go to carry the Good News forward? In this novel you will experience: • Mara’s transformative year traveling with the Apostle Paul toward the western reaches of the empire • Her return to Ephesus and the unfolding of her calling alongside Gabriel • Joanna’s first steps into a faith shaped by the stories and sacrifices of those who came before her • The widening sweep of early church history as the first generation entrusts its mission to the next A powerful conclusion to the Nightingale Mountain Trilogy, The Legacy blends Christian historical fiction, early church history fiction, and faithful research to reveal how the Good News traveled from apostles to ordinary families—and onward into lands yet unreached. Follow Mara beyond the horizon—and witness the legacy that endures long after her journey ends. Begin reading The Legacy today. A satisfying conclusion that honors both the journey of the characters and the faith that has shaped them. — Christian Historical Fiction Reviewer Brings the trilogy's themes to a thoughtful and resonant close. — Christian Fiction Reviewer The sense of continuity across generations is handled with care and intention. — Faith-Based Literature Blogger Completes the story without sacrificing nuance or reflection. — Biblical Fiction Reviewer Reinforces the trilogy's central emphasis on faith lived faithfully over time. — Christian Book Reviewer In 2015, we walked the ancient streets of Ephesus for the first time. Standing among its stones, we felt close to the men and women who first heard and lived the Good News—ordinary believers whose courage, faith, and endurance shaped the early church. That journey became the seed of this trilogy. Ephesus lies between two mountains, one of which is called Bülbül Dağı—Nightingale Mountain. It was there, near the place long associated with Mary, the mother of Jesus, that the heart of this story began to take shape. History, faith, and memory seemed to meet in that place, and we wanted to invite readers into that world. We write not only as novelists, but as fellow pilgrims who love Scripture and history. Our hope is that these stories will help you see the people, places, and events of the New Testament more clearly—and perhaps even encourage you to reach for your Bible with renewed curiosity and wonder. —D. D. Shiell The New Testament was written in real history. Its letters and stories took shape in bustling cities and quiet villages, under the shadow of Roman power, and through the lives of men and women who encountered the Good News. Yet for many readers today, that world can feel distant—its people and places hard to picture, its events difficult to situate in time. The Nightingale Mountain Trilogy seeks to set these stories within the world where they were first lived and recorded. By following the journeys of the apostle Paul and those who walked alongside him—and by imagining the lives of others shaped by his ministry—these novels invite you into the daily realities of the early church. Much of the story unfolds in and around Ephesus, one of the great cities of the Roman world. Nestled between two mountains, including Bülbül Dağı—Nighti