In a city teetering at the brink of anarchy, Daria finds hope among people of The Way.
She escaped a past of danger and found respite in beautiful Ephesus, a trading center on the Aegean coast, serving as tutor to Lucas, the wealthy merchant who rescued her.
But the darkness she fled has caught up with her.
The high priests of Artemis once controlled the city, but a group of sorcerers are gaining power. And a strange group who call themselves followers of The Way further threaten the equilibrium. As Daria investigates Lucas’s exploits into the darker side of the city, her life is endangered, and she takes refuge in the strange group of believers. She’s drawn to Paul and his friends, even as she wrestles with their teachings.
When authorities imprison Lucas for a brutal crime, Daria wonders if even Paul’s God can save him. Then she uncovers a shocking secret that could change everything—Lucas’s fate, her position in his household, and the outcome of the tension between pagans and Christians. But only if she survives long enough to divulge what she knows.
“Meticulously-researched, spellbindingly written with luscious prose and compelling and complex characters.” —Tosca Lee, New York Times best-selling author of Havah: The Story of Eve
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Reviewer Name : ldoncea WOW!!!! I got \"So Shines the Night\" in the mail this afternoon, and I read it STRAIGHT THROUGH (8 hours!!!) with just a few small breaks. It was a lot darker & suspenseful than I expected¬¬which grabbed me and wouldn't let go; I totally loved the main character Daria¬¬she's my type of heroine!; and I certainly didn't see the unpredictable twist at the end. Whew!! Once I got into the book, I could NOT put it down!!! I just HAD to have the mysteries solved & to know what would happen to all of the characters. Tracy Higley is such an *awesome* writer!! :¬) Of course, I also learned vast amounts of history on one of the 7 Wonders of the World¬¬ the Temple of Artemis¬¬ and the culture and life of Ephesus in 57 AD. I'm so tired now...I've been running through the streets and going through all the experiences with the characters...but it was worth it to reach the end. :¬)