I received So Shines the Night by Tracy Higley, published by
Thomas Nelson in ebook format for my nook a week or two ago... no it didn’t
take me this long to read it! I’ve just been busy with spring – yes, it’s
finally here! This book was provided to me free as part of the BookSneeze
program in exchange for my honest review here.
I enjoyed this book but readers should be aware of the dark
theme that runs through it. The story takes place during the time of the early
church in Ephesus, the main
characters are not Christians, but are befriended by them. Daria is an educated
widow making her own way in the world teaching wealthy young women. When she
disagrees with the father of her latest student, she finds herself on the island
of Rhodes homeless and without an
income. She seeks a position with the local school only to find it hides a
secret – at night, the school is used to study the dark arts. When she
discovers a young girl being mistreated, she attempts to rescue her. On their flight
through the city, they run into Lucas, a wealthy merchant who also hides a
secret. Finding herself surrounded by enemies, Daria must decide if she can
trust Lucas…
Daria and Lucas escape her would-be captors, and return to
his home on Ephesus. Here she
discovers he is not all she thought him to be. She must then unravel the
mystery of who Lucas is… this is where the story really begins.
This story is suspenseful and intriguing! Definitely one
that was hard to put down as the action seemed almost non-stop. However, the
mutilation, drug use and other bits of sorcery in the story must be noted. I
initially assumed the book would be more along the lines of Tracy Higley’s
previous book Isle of Shadows… but this one definitely has darker undertones.
*Ü* Blessings,
