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For Caleb McRae-devout Baptist, Texas Ranger, hero of the Wild West-life is simple: lawmen bring bad guys to justice and hellfire's a sinner's fate. But Caleb's world turns upside down when he falls in love with the outlaw Henry Midnight... "Featuring star-crossed lovers, intense action, myth, and magic, The Ballad of Midnight and McRae enthralled me..." -Ami McConnell, founder of Winterfest Nashville and former Editor-in-Chief of Howard Books/Simon & Schuster An award-winning work of historical literary fiction "The Ballad of Midnight and McRae is an expansive and soulful journey through the deserts of the American West, both literal and emotional. At its heart is the improbable bond between two men: Caleb McRae, a zealous Texas Ranger with a hunger for justice and salvation, and Henry Midnight, a cultured outlaw with a poetic soul and a penchant for righteous mischief. Their chase through the Chihuahuan Desert turns into a spiritual odyssey that spans decades, delving into themes of faith, justice, identity, and the mysteries of love and grace. It's part Western, part myth, and entirely its own genre. A ballad in the truest sense, where history, theology, and folklore collide. "Reading this book was like sitting around a campfire with an old storyteller who knew just when to drop his voice, when to make you laugh, and when to break your heart. Jess Lederman writes with a fierce tenderness, blending lyrical prose with grit and grace. The writing burns-sometimes with beauty, sometimes with the pain of recognition. I didn't expect to feel so much for Caleb and Henry, but I did. Their philosophical sparring, their vulnerability, and their moments of silence spoke louder than gunfire ever could. I loved that the novel doesn't hand you clean answers-it wrestles with God, with sin, with longing, and never lets go. "But this isn't just a heady book full of big questions-it's also wildly entertaining. There are gunfights, stampedes, firestorms, and even a cougar that lets you suckle milk from her belly. Lederman throws curveballs and magic into the dust of the Old West, and it all works. "The Ballad of Midnight and McRae is a tale for the seeker, the wanderer, the broken-hearted believer, and the stubborn skeptic. It's for anyone who's ever chased something they didn't fully understand and found themselves in the process. I'd recommend it to lovers of literary fiction, fans of Cormac McCarthy or Marilynne Robinson, and anyone who believes that stories still have the power to save." -Thomas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Literary Titan Featuring guest appearances by Frederick Douglass, John Horse, Wovoka the Prophet-Dreamer, and Nicholas Black Elk. "I'd be shocked if Lederman's story isn't in your Top Five novels of the year. Yes, it's that good." -James L. Rubart, bestselling author of Rooms and The Five Times I Met Myself "[A] richly humane Western exploring love, justice, and myth with moral urgency." -A BookLife Reviews "Editor's Pick" "...poignant, intriguing, and soulful..." -Kirkus Reviews "A compelling historical epic...thought-provoking and uplifting." -Blue Ink Review "Lederman's rich cast of characters will pitch camp in your head and refuse to leave. A brilliant novel..." -R.S. Ingermanson, best-selling author of the City of God and Crown of Thorns series Winner of Literary Titan's Gold Star Award


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780998603087
  • Publisher: Azure Star, LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Azure Star, LLC
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 410
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 598 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0998603082
  • Publisher Date: 24 Jul 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Width: 152 mm


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