Reviewed by:
Beth Swanson, voracious reader
Title:
When stars light the sky
Author:
Elizabeth Camden
Publisher:
Bethany House
https://bakerbookhouse.bethanyhouse
Date:
Summer 2025
Format:
Paperback
Length:
340 pages
Overview:
This is an 1898 historical story of life as the world was hurtling toward World War 1. Inga Klein is a New Yorker whose life takes a dramatic turn when she is sent to Berlin to work as the secretary for American ambassador. Life at the embassy is glamorous but Inga finds herself constantly butting heads with Benedict Kincaid, chief of staff, who is prejudiced against Inga due to her German heritage. Little does she know that her life and that of Benedict will be connected in ways she never imagined.
Rating:
4 out of 5
Suggested audience:
Age seventeen and up; fans of historical fiction especially in the time of World War 1.
Christian impact:
Even in the most difficult situations, God is always available to help us and give us direction.
Also includes:
-discussion guide
-chapter in the next book
-author info
-newsletter sign-up
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January 31, 2026 


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