-Review by Scott Asher of AshertopiAIn 1700s Scotland, the people are afraid of the Highlanders, lead by Bonnie Prince Charlie, rebels from the mountain regions who are intent on (re)capturing Edinburgh. The well-to-do lowland (city) Kerr family allows their son, Lord Donald, to marry a beautiful highlander woman, Elizabeth, even though Lady Margory, Donald's mother is against it. Against this backdrop of possible war, and a conflict of religions - Elizabeth worships the moon and celestial beings; not some far away unseen god - each of the Kerrs carries within themselves secret sins.
I've always been a big fan of historical fiction, and this setting caught and kept my attention immediately. Most Christian fiction takes place in America or England, so it is refreshing to move the fiction to a new area - although, not particularly far away. Higgs does depart from the norm, and takes chances that I appreciated, by introducing characters that follow false religions, sleep around, and partake in sinful acts as a norm. What jumped out to me immediately was the way the book showed humanity without the white-washing that we normally get in Christian fiction.
I've not read Higgs before, but I plan to follow her closely in the future. Recommended.
This book was provided by the publisher as a review copy.
I've always been a big fan of historical fiction, and this setting caught and kept my attention immediately. Most Christian fiction takes place in America or England, so it is refreshing to move the fiction to a new area - although, not particularly far away. Higgs does depart from the norm, and takes chances that I appreciated, by introducing characters that follow false religions, sleep around, and partake in sinful acts as a norm. What jumped out to me immediately was the way the book showed humanity without the white-washing that we normally get in Christian fiction.
I've not read Higgs before, but I plan to follow her closely in the future. Recommended.
This book was provided by the publisher as a review copy.