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Sarah Loudin Thomas

Sarah Loudin Thomas grew up on a 100-acre farm in French Creek, West Virginia, as the seventh generation to live there. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Coastal Carolina University. Her historical fiction, often set in West Virginia, celebrates the people, land, and heritage of Appalachia. Her novels include the Selah Book of the Year winner The Right Kind of Fool and the Inspy Award-winning Miracle in a Dry Season.
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These Tangled Threads

4.3/5

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These Tangled Threads is a historical novel by award-winning Appalachian author Sarah Loudin Thomas, published by Bethany House Publishers in April 2024, set against the backdrop of Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Centered on master weaver Lorna Blankenship and the fractured friendships she must revisit in order to fulfill a high-stakes commission for Cornelia Vanderbilt's wedding, the novel weaves together themes of artistry, betrayal, restoration, and second chances. It is a strong choice for readers drawn to Appalachian settings, faith-inflected fiction, and character-driven historical stories.

Reviewed May 25, 2026

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