"FIRES OF INJUSTICE blazes with the courage of those who dared to stand against the darkness."
Set just twenty years after the American Civil War, this gripping tale of resilience, love, and courage reveals another dark chapter of division—and the light that defied it.
Fires of Injustice combines beautiful writing with an important part of history that should never be forgotten. A real page-turner!" — Heather B. Moore, USA Today bestselling author of The Paper Daughters of Chinatown
She is fighting for the innocent. He is fighting for a second chance.
Yakira Mitchell has devoted her life to rescuing the forgotten from the clutches of exploitation, and now her dream of opening a mission home for Chinese girls is within reach. But as anti-Chinese sentiments sweep through the West, Yakira finds herself at the center of a storm of hostility and prejudice. She is building a home for the broken, but her own foundation threatens to crumble with new revelations about her past.
Attorney Grant Campbell, the boy who once held Yakira’s heart, returns to San Francisco to atone for his past mistakes and face the secret that drove him away. He is determined to defend Chinese immigrants and to reconcile with his family and Yakira. But old feelings flare—and so do old wounds.
When flames of injustice consume communities, violence rages, and lives hang in the balance. As Yakira fights to protect her girls, she must face the truth of who she really is—and who God has called her to be.
In the ashes of hatred, Yakira and Grant both discover a love stronger than fear and a purpose forged in fire.
For fans of historical fiction and stories of resilience, FIRES OF INJUSTICE is inspired by real, untaught horrors of the Chinese Exclusion era—when towns forcibly erased entire communities byfire, expulsion, and boycotts.
My thoughts: I read some of Kendy Pearson’s Civil War era stories, so I knew I was in for a well written historical novel when I picked up “Fires of Injustice “. I was not disappointed! The rich historical details and all the actual historical figures made this story incredible! While it’s a hard one to read, since our country was harsh towards the Chinese after the railroad was built, I thought it was a good reminder to fight for what is right. Even if we don’t see much of a difference at the time, things can change when people persist for what is good, even when it seems hopeless. I thought that the characters were well written and engaging . I personally love when there is more going on with secondary characters, and liked that more than the main couple gets a good ending to the story. I look forward to reading the next book in this series!
I received this book from JustRead. This is my honest review.
