Letters from the Dead wasn’t what I expected, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. While different in many ways,  it gave me the same feeling as A Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford—an immersive, layered story about power, legacy, and survival. 

The blurb outlines the plot, but it doesn’t quite capture the heart of the story. The real intrigue comes from uncovering the truth alongside the main character—learning about her family’s legacy, the weight of leadership, and the brutal realities of power. I disliked nearly everyone in her family except her grandfather, who seemed to be the only source of wisdom. Even now, I’m not entirely sure if her exile to boarding school was her mother’s punishment or her grandfather’s way of saving her. And Karl—where do his loyalties truly lie? 

 

As she’s forced back into the world she left behind, I’m eager to see where The Prodigal Daughter takes her next. There’s so much left unanswered, and I can’t wait to see how it all unravels.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.