A Mosaic of Wings
- Fiction
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
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.
Endorsements (4)
““A Mosaic of Wings is a beautifully rendered historical novel of depth and emotion. I hope you find it and its heroine as captivating as I have. I’m predicting this is the first of many for this emerging fiction talent.”
“Nora Shipley isn’t your average historical romance heroine. She is an entomologist—a corset-wearing, nineteenth-century graduate of Cornell University who is fascinated by bugs. This unique premise had me eager to dig into A Mosaic of Wings. Painful mistakes, romance, adventure, courage, and an endearing hero kept me engaged and turning those pages until the very satisfying end. An excellent first novel by Kimberly Duffy.”
“Grab a cup of masala tea and journey to exotic India in the company of two unforgettable characters who learn that love isn’t always what it seems and choices have consequences beyond their wildest dreams. A Mosaic of Wings inspires, educates, and entertains. This is one debut novel you won’t want to miss!”
“This vivid, vibrant tale is a powerful journey that will challenge the reader’s heart, mind, and soul.”
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