About this book
In Regina Victoria Hunt's captivating historical fiction, *A Candle For Our Lady*, two young siblings embark on a perilous pilgrimage that will test their courage and faith during one of England's darkest chapters.
Set during King Henry VIII's brutal persecution of Catholics, this novel follows Jemmy Reynolds and his sister Joan as they journey from their grandmother's farm toward the sacred shrine at Walsingham. Their modest quest—to present a magnificent candle as an offering to Our Lady—becomes far more complicated when they encounter a cunning stranger and discover themselves entangled in the dangerous machinations of Thomas Cromwell's regime.
What begins as a spiritual adventure transforms into a thrilling tale of danger and devotion. Jemmy's encounter with the ruthless Cromwell and the King himself reveals the stakes of Catholic resistance during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Hunt masterfully weaves authentic historical detail throughout the narrative, bringing to vivid life the fear, hope, and remarkable courage of English Catholics who refused to abandon their beliefs despite relentless suppression.
This engaging adventure is ideal for young readers discovering historical fiction, as well as for anyone interested in exploring this turbulent period through the eyes of characters who inspired real historical events. *A Candle For Our Lady* combines genuine history with compelling human drama, creating a story that entertains while deepening understanding of faith tested by tyranny.
