Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Eyes of River by Cindy K. Sproles, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Eyes of River
Author: Cindy K. Sproles
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: June 23, 2026
Genre: Historical Fiction
A heart-wrenching Appalachian novel from a best-selling, award-winning author
In the shadowed hollers of the early-twentieth-century Appalachian Mountains, Lizzy Haney is on the run. She’s been falsely accused of murder and is desperate to reunite with her brother, River, whose unforgettable green eyes haunt her. The secret in her past is a stinging wound, but it motivates her toward her goal: freedom.
But nine-year-old River, sent through the US Post Office to their late mother’s friend in Knoxville, never arrived. Lizzy’s dream of finding him and starting a new life away from their alcoholic and abusive father is ripped away.
Her hope rekindles as she happens upon an unexpected friend to help her dodge the law and save the missing youngin’. As she finds herself trusting him, she discovers the accuracy of the old adage her momma repeated: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Kregel Publications | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook | Bookshop
About the Author
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of The Eyes of River and a $20 Amazon gift card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight June 24, 2026 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on July 1, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Tour Schedule
June 24
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions
Happily Managing a Household of Boys
Hallie Reads
Inspired by Fiction
Woven By Words
By The Book
@aliciasbooksanctuary
@DevotedToHope
@theallenlibrary
@kyliegh.reads
@books.n.blossoms
@hallie.reads
@happiestwhilereading
Kyliegh Reads
Woven by Words
@hszott
@HappyReading24
June 25
Lisa’s Reading
Faith, Fiction, & Fairytales
lakesidelivingsite
Beauty in the Binding
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
@absolutelyabby.reads
@cozycraftyreads
@readingintheheartland
@meezcarrie
@reading.among.the.daisies
@_ruth_reads_
@faithfulbookish
Ruth Reads
Faithfully Bookish
@miminoblemn
June 26
FINCHNWREN
The Plain-Spoken Pen
For Him and My Family
Why Not Because I Said So Book Reviews
Our Good Life
Reading Is My SuperPower
@the_bookish_runner
@readings_of_northrn_lady
@cfbooks_cowgirl_ranchlife
@geekoutonreading
@randikaye
@beautyinthebinding
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
Beauty in the Binding Blog
@familymgrkendra
Reviewers
Carolyn B, Veronica S, Courtney P, Robin’s Nest, Cathy M, Andrette H, Kylie H, Esther F, Emma F, Susan C
It was such a good book!
Sounds like a great story! Added to my TBR!
Sounds really good
The cover looks really cool.
This will be a very interesting story, especially the part about sending a child through the postal system.
This story will be very interesting, especially the part about sending a child through the postal system.
Beautiful cover. The blurb sounds good.
Great cover
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
I love the blurb! I’ll have to put this on my TBR.
Sounds really great
Sounds really good
This book sounds fascinating. I’ve enjoyed other books by Cindy Sproles.
Hope the book does great!
I have read other books by Cindy and am anxious to read this one!
Sounds like a great book.
That is an awesome cover.
Congratulations to the author on a fine looking book.
Sounds wonderful
Sounds like a good read.
Sounds like a good book.
This sounds like a real page turner and I am loving the cover too.
creepy cover
This looks like a very enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing.
spooky cover
sounds like an amazing book!
spooky
Thank you for the review.
Marion
So hoping I win The Eyes of River… the Appalachian holds a special place in my heart. My grandparents had a farm in Southwestern Virginia near the Tennessee border in those beautiful mountains. We got to go visit at least once a year and it was always so special.
Cindy K. Sproles never disappoints her readers. She sure lived up to that statement with THE EYES OF RIVER! Can’t recommend it enough.
New author to me. Sounds like an amazing story
Thanks for the chance to win!
This one looks great.
Great cover!
Sounds like a good read.
Nice!!
This sounds really good!
sounds good
It sounds really cool and especially interesting!
This sounds like a great book! Ty for sharing!