“Margaret Wilson is heartbroken over the death of her friend, Finlay, who was killed by dragoons. Finlay wasn’t even going to a Covenanters meeting, but lately the dragoons have been striking first and asking questions later. King Charles II has recently taken the throne and claimed to be the head of the Church of Scotland. He demands that the people attend his churches only.
Margaret wants to take a stand for her faith, but she is afraid. Her parents are determined to attend the king’s services and not make trouble. She wants to obey her parents, but she feels that God is calling her to a different path. Believers should be able to worship God in their own way. Is that worth risking her life? Her determination puts her life and her siblings’ life in danger.
A woman tells Margaret that each person is called to serve God in their own way. For some that is a life of service. For others it is a life of sacrifice. Although Margaret wants to serve God without having to give up her life, she is determined to let God choose her path.
I knew little of Church history from this time period and found the struggle fascinating. Although Margaret’s story is incredible and heartbreaking, I was not drawn to her character as strongly as I would like to have been. Sometimes historical fiction reads like a list of researched events and this book got that way for me at times. If the author could have gotten deeper into Margaret’s character from a writing aspect, this book would have been amazing. I still enjoyed the history and peeking into the life of this woman who lived so long ago.”
