About
Having been born in Scotland, my father gave me my name after Bonnie Prince Charlie, so since I was a very small kid I have always felt a very strong connection to him and to his life.
In this historical fiction, you will find the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rising of 1745, some reflections upon the concept of reincarnation, as well as insights into Christian Spiritism and the religious lines of African origin known as Candomblé and Umbanda.
Do hope you will enjoy the story... :o)
Description
<p>When Jessica Bryant pesters her wealthy parents to allow her to have a dog as a pet, the answer is a resounding "No"; but they soon come to regret their decision when thier home is broken into one evening whilst they are out and their daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers, in the form of four seedy and incompetent characters wearing Disneyland-type masks, take her hostage and keep her incarcerated in a place from which there appears to be no escape. However, they reckon without the resourcefulness of our heroine, and the courage of a wonderful stray dog who comes to her aid and whom she names 'Murdo'. And so begins an exciting and humurous accounting of the couples' adventures together as they consistently foil and outwit the abductors whilst on the run together.<br /> This is a lovely story of the friendship between a girl and a dog, bringing out themes of responsibility, camaraderie, redemption, salvation and self-sacrifice. It includes some wonderful dialogue sequences as Jessica teaches her new four-legged friend how to communicate with her, with additional delightful conversations between the animals when a rabbit and a sparrow join forces with them in an effort to outwit the kidnappers and restore Jessica safely back to her parents' home. </p>
Story Behind The Book
In the summer of 1745, the eldest son of the exiled King James VIII & III, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, arrives in Scotland alone in an attempt to reinstate his Catholic father to the British throne.
"Descendant of Kings" tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rising of 1745, as well as the possible associations to a lifetime over 250 years later, in a profound reflection upon the purpose of our existences and the true meaning of life...
