Liz Curtis Higgs is a best selling Christian author who writes historical novels. She sets her novels in Scotland and uses detailed descriptive language to draw the reader into the time period with which she is dealing.
Here Burns my Candle is the story of the Kerr family and is based on the Book of Ruth from the Old Testament. Lady Elizabeth Kerr is a Highlander and a keeper of secrets. She is married to Lord Donald who has secrets of his own. Lady Marjory is Donald’s widowed mother who loves her position in society and dotes on her 2 sons. As Prince Charlie and his rebels try to over throw King George, the Kerr family secrets begin to unravel one by one. The consequences for the Kerr family are harsh and the loss of position and title lead to big changes for them all.
I was immediately drawn into the story told by this author because of her fine descriptive skills and beautiful use of language. The parallels to the Book of Ruth are subtle at first but become more and more obvious as the story progresses. I highly recommend this author and this story. You will not be sorry that you took the time to read about the Kerr family in Here Burns My Candle.
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