This story is a dark, mysterious telling, consistent with
times as portrayed by historians. I love stories in this timeline. The story
sparks truth and entices the reader to seek comfort for the characters, the
only way they can, by turning to the next page. Page after page.
Written with character depth and intrigue, Jana didn’t skip
sordid details or gut-wrenching emotions, which gave the characters broad,
eventful lives. She also kept to the beliefs of the time, grounding them in their
reality, as difficult and crazy as it was at the time.
Stories of this era are fraught with power plays and control
of the people, which seem to always be present even today. In this case,
however, the good guys suffering don’t end up the sole victors, which keeps it
interesting. The emotional and physical impact of the events is felt by all and
carried on by those who survive.
The ending left me wanting to read the next book, even
though the trauma in some of it was hard to read. Light overpowers dark, and I
want to make sure that happens, one page at a time.
If you enjoy historical tales that accurately depict the
past, then you may like this book. The story is not a faint-of-heart, whimsical
tale. It stays in the realm of what times were like then, so be prepared, and
enjoy the tale. The book was worth reading. It was written well, and I gave it
5 stars out of 5.
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