In 1803 two children were kidnapped from their home in Hyberabad, India, leaving their widowed mother alone. Raised on an estate in England, the two learned what was now expected of them by an uncaring grandfather who deplored their mixed heritage. Now, grown and being forced into a life they don't want to live, extreme measures may be necessary to live a life that honors God and respects their heritage.
Jenelle Hovde has skillfully blended the lives of her fictional characters with those of real life reformist William Wilberforce and missionary and translator William Carey. She has obviously carefully researched not only the lives of these men, but also the East India Company and the social and political culture of India in the early1800s. This is the first book of Hovde's that I have read, but I will certainly be on the lookout for others. I enjoy her writing style and appreciate the realism and authenticity of this story.
I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of The Light of Stars from Tyndale House Publishers via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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