The Color of Lightning: A Gripping Historical Romance Set in Post-Civil War Texas

Name: The Color of Lightning: A Gripping Historical Romance Set in Post-Civil War Texas
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (3937 reviews)
Author: Paulette Jiles

by Paulette Jiles

Romance Historical Fiction

4.4 (3,937)

4.4 stars from 3,937 reviews. Top 61% of Romance books we track.

349 pages~5.8 hr readPublished by William MorrowPublished 2009-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical fiction rooted in real events and real people, with the emotional depth to match the historical stakes.
You're drawn to stories where two people from opposing worlds find unexpected understanding amid violence and displacement.
You appreciate meticulously researched narratives that don't shy away from the brutality of frontier life or the complexity of its inhabitants.

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You prefer fast-paced plots over character-driven storytelling and atmospheric world-building.
You want clear heroes and villains rather than morally ambiguous characters shaped by circumstance and survival.
You're looking for a straightforward romance without the weight of historical trauma and cultural conflict woven through the narrative.

About this book

Set on the Texas frontier following the Civil War, this novel by Paulette Jiles examines a dark period in U.S. history. The book was longlisted for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize, one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards. Jiles is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Enemy Women and Stormy Weather. The Washington Post noted the work is "meticulously researched and beautifully crafted," while the New York Times Book Review called it "deeply relevant."

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Currently 4.4★ from 3,937 reviews

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