August 18, 1862. On the Sioux reservation in southwestern Minnesota, Indians desperate for food and freedom rise up against whites in the region. Sarah Wakefield, the wife of a physician, is taken captive with her two babies. Their fate falls into the hands of the warrior Ćaske, with whom she has slim acquaintance. As war rages, little does she know how entwined their lives will become.

Beneath the Same Stars is the gripping story of two people, caught between worlds, who are willing to do almost anything to defend those they care about—including each other. But the drama is bigger than themselves. Tragic forces have been set in motion.…

Inspired by actual events surrounding the U.S.-Dakota War.

About the author: Phyllis Cole-Dai has edited or authored nine books in multiple genres, including historical fiction, spiritual nonfiction and poetry. She resides with her husband, teenage son and two cats in a cozy 120-year-old house in Brookings, South Dakota. 

Image description: The cover illustration depicts two faces peering through the starry sky, with five tepees in the field underneath the sky. The title and subtitle are printed in the center of the cover. The author's name is printed at the bottom of the cover.