Age: Adult
Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction
Publication Date: May 5, 2020
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Source: Paperback
Synopsis:
It's 1885, and all Nora Shipley wants, now that she's graduating from Cornell University as valedictorian of the entomology program, is to follow in her late father's footsteps by getting her master's degree and taking over the scientific journal he started. The only way to uphold her father's legacy is to win a scholarship, so she joins a research expedition in Kodaikanal, India, to prove herself in the field.
India isn't what she expects, though, and neither is the rival classmate who accompanies her, Owen Epps. As her preconceptions of India--and of Owen--fall away, she finds both far more captivating than she expected. Forced by the expedition leader to stay at camp and illustrate exotic butterflies the men of the team find without her, Nora befriends Sita, a young Indian girl who has been dedicated to a goddess against her will.
In this spellbinding new land, Nora is soon faced with impossible choices--between saving Sita and saving her career, and between what she's always thought she wanted and the man she's come to love.
Received a copy from the publisher for review.
New to Kimberly Duffy, I wasn't sure what to expect when it came time to read. I admit, the cover and title is what intrigued me the most when it came to the book. I was hopefully that the story would be just as beautiful and I must say it was. I enjoyed the writing and pacing of the story. The characters were all amazing to me. I enjoyed Nora and her grit. India and Owen both made me laugh and Sita was a breathe of fresh air. Overall, I am thrilled to read more from Kimberly Duffy in the future.
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