In any other circumstance but shipwreck, rape and murder, a man like Michiel van Texel would never have met a fine lady such as Cornelia Noorstrandt.
He was just a soldier, a sergeant in the Dutch East India company’s army, on his way from Amsterdam to the Indies to fight the Mataram. Such a woman was far above the likes of him.
But both their destinies intertwine far away from Holland, on some god-forsaken islands near the Great Southland. When their great ship, the Utrecht, founders far from home, surviving the Houtman Rocks is the least of their worries.
As they battle to survive and the bravest and the best reveal themselves for what they are, Cornelia’s only hope is a mercenary in a torn coat who shows her that a man is more than just manners and money.
He makes her one promise: ‘Even if God forsakes you, I will find you.’
But can he keep it?
Described by one critic as ‘Jack and Rose in the seventeenth century’, East India will keep you wondering until the final page. (less)
I just finished reading "East India ". From the moment they meet Cornelia Noorstrat and Michiel van Texel meet they believe they cannot have a future because they are not of equal standing. She is a lady and he is a soldier, so that makes her above him. While on a ship they are met with tons of hardships to endure. Throughout horrible events they realize that they are in love. But, will they survive to be together when the odds are that they will not. This is a novel of sacrifice, love and betrayal. I give this book a 4/5. I was given this book for the purpose of a review and all opinions are my own.
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