My novel was listed as #9 in Carmel Reviews Things Top Ten List of favorite books for 2017:
“This historical fiction novel is about Anne Askew, who was also the main character of Alison Macleod’s The Heretics, my top novel of 2016. While The Heretics leans more on the political side of Askew’s martyrdom, Fire of the Word is clearly a religious novel. And rarely is religious fiction written so well. Bradley’s writing is exciting and detailed, and the sermons are sparse. Nothing is written that does not push the story forward. It is also relatively unbiased towards Catholicism; freedom of religion is repeatedly emphasized. Though it’s clear who the antagonists and protagonists are, Anne comes off more of a human martyr than a glorified saint, making her all the more inspirational. Heck, the whole book is inspirational, and I’m agnostic. Simply put, this book is a shining example of religious historical fiction.”
Thank you!
https://carmelreviewsthings.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/top-10-books-ive-read-in-2017/