Dragonfly Wings

By Elizabeth Ann Boyles

Description:

In 1859, the Americans have finally cracked open Nagasaki’s centuries-old isolation. Sumi Taguchi, the daughter of a samurai, can hardly wait to investigate the outside world. But if she pursues her desires, she must disobey her family’s elder and accept the dangerous consequences. Yet what can she do when her heart says to hold on?

John Cardiff, Nagasaki’s first American consul, aims to make a fortune and marry his New York fiancée. But first, he must establish his trading company and navigate the strange culture. He expected his stay in Japan to be eye-opening and adventurous, but he didn’t plan on an irresistible draw toward the Japanese people and his tutor, Sumi.

An anti-foreign samurai threatens not only John and Sumi’s chance for romance but also their lives. Yet the fanatic may find his opponents are not the weaklings he imagined.

Book Takeaway:

Insights will be gained into the beauty of the Japanese culture, the faithfulness of God, and the truths that can reach into the heart to bring faith in Jesus while enjoying a romantic and exciting story.

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Why the author wrote this book:

My great, great-uncle was the first American consul in Nagasaki, Japan, from 1859-1864. Although the consul in this story is a product of my imagination, the possible attraction between a Christian American consul, like my relative, and a daughter of a samurai provided ample material for an exploration of steps toward faith and love.