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Janyre Tromp is the guest this week on the podcast, here to talk about her latest release, Darkness Calls the Tiger. We discuss the significance of tigers to her story and the people her book is about, why she wrote this particular novel, the market for WWII fiction set in Asia, and her eccentric dog. Patrons will hear about what life is like for her now that she has left her nine-to-five job.
Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp
“Evocative and transportive, filled with nuance and spiked with the violence of war, Darkness Calls the Tiger is a story of redemption in the midst of hopelessness.” –Tosca Lee, New York Times best-selling author
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Imperial Japan devours the southern portion of Burma, intent on taking over mainland Asia. Unaware of the coming darkness, Kailyn Moran drifts in her role as the only daughter of a widowed missionary. As whispers of war snake through the Kachin mountains, Kai’s father is convinced God will protect the mission.
He entrusts the village to her and the kind yet inexperienced new missionary, Ryan McDonough, while he makes routine visits to neighboring villages.
War descends like a tempest upon the mountain peaks, and an unbreakable bond forms between Kailyn and Ryan as they unite to provide solace to both villagers and the flood of refugees. Despite their tireless efforts, a brutal enemy shatters almost everything they love, pushing Kailyn to embark on a path of unrestrained vengeance.
Afraid he’s losing the woman he loves, Ryan fights to protect Kai from the deadly consequences of her choices. But in the face of destruction, can he convince her of the power and freedom of forgiveness?
“Janyre Tromp stuns in this new release that highlights the long-forgotten region of Burma during the second World War. A chilling, heart-aching tale, readers will be well rewarded pushing this to the top of their 2024 TBR pile. And may we never forget the sacrifices made on the Pacific front of this bitter period in the history of mankind.”
“Such a powerful, suspenseful, deep and engaging story of anger and peace, hope and despair, revenge and forgiveness in Burma during World War II. Tromp’s characters were well-developed and real, the setting practically a character itself, and the emotions so incredibly real and impactful. And what redemption! Highly recommended!”
“My main takeaway in this story is that this world is ugly, brutal, especially during war times. But it’s important to confront the darkness. To refuse to allow it to overpower the light. This story is needed. We live in a society that is erasing portions of our history texts, refusing to acknowledge this dark spot on humanity’s soul, but this awfulness truly did occur. This war ravaged the world with its undiluted evil. Books like Darkness Calls the Tiger addresses and preserves history in a way. Special thank to the author for being brave and releasing this story.”
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Janyre Tromp is an award-winning and best-selling writer with a deep love for all things nerdy. If she isn’t editing or reading, most of the time you’ll find her writing heart-wrenching, hope-filled historical novels with a healthy dose of suspense. But she’s also a mom, wife, award-winning veteran editor, and wrangler of all things, who hunts for beauty even when it isn’t pretty. Her books include Darkness Calls the Tiger, Shadows in the Mind’s Eye, O Little Town, and Lovely Life.
You can find her all over social media (@JanyreTromp) or on her website
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