Candle in the Darkness

Written by Lynn Austin

Narrated by Christina Moore

Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny

The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised to believe slavery is God-ordained and acceptable. But on awakening to its cruelty and injustice, her eyes are opened to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her.
At the same time, her father and her fiancé, Charles St. John, are fighting for the Confederacy and their beloved way of life and traditions.

Where does Caroline's loyalty lie? Emboldened by her passion to make a difference and her growing faith, will she risk everything she holds dear?

"A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."—Beverly Lewis

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 6, 2007
• ISBN: 9781440739491

Reviews for Candle in the Darkness

[thomasandmary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent Christian fiction, a powerful story told with very memorable characters. Caroline's abolitionist convictions and love for God were were quite moving. I truly held my breath, living through the drama that Ms Austin created.

[scarpettajunkie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book starts in Virgina in 1853 and ends shortly after the Civil War concludes. It is the story of Caroline Fletcher and how she experiences slavery and how it impacts her life. She is facing prison or exile for aiding the Union army during the Civil War. Caroline has some tough choices to make, and all along her father's slaves give good advice straight from the Bible. We see how the right choice can end up having good consequences and how poor choices end up in heartache.This book also gives insight as to how slaves deal with being owned and not in control of their own lives. One of the neat things about this story is that it is as if we are reading it from the wallpaper in her father's mansion that she has used as regular paper has become to dear. Because of the way this book will make you feel you are right in the middle of the Civil war with all its heartache and even celebration this book gets all its stars. It is well worth reading and will easily be remembered long after it is home on the shelf.

[cbl_tn · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As I write this by candlelight, Union troops have my beloved city of Richmond under siege. The hall clock tells me that it is well past midnight, but I am unable to sleep. I no longer know what tomorrow will bring, nor do I know when my arrest will come--but I'm now quite certain that it will come. In order to explain her actions during the war, Caroline Fletcher, the abolitionist daughter of a Richmond slave owner, reflects on the years preceding the war and the events and people who influenced the development of her abolitionist convictions.I was moved to tears at several points in the book, yet I couldn't shake the impression that the characters weren't realistic. They seem more the product of wishful thinking than drawn from history. Caroline was too good to be true. Her thoughts and actions seem to reflect how we would all like to think we would have felt and acted had we lived in that era. The moral issues Caroline faced were clear-cut when they should have been ambiguous. Like a lot of Christian fiction, it appeals to the emotions rather than to the mind. It was engrossing while I read it, but I don't think it will leave a lasting impression.

[sue weas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great way to learn about the effects of the war Engaging story. Great reader.

[Leah Miller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent! If you enjoy historical fiction in the civil war era this will keep your attention the whole time.