Silk Armor
“Sydenham’s power of crafting characters that walk the pages as individuals with their own thickly layered struggles . . . is compelling enough to make readers turn inside to the truths within themselves.”  World Literature Today“This is a complex and layered story. As we zigzag and meander dizzyingly into the past, the present, and back, we are pulled into a tale that is sad, tragic yet strangely illuminating.” - Guiltless Reading“Readers will connect with the beauty of the love affair . . . Silk Armor is definitely a book that demands a second-look.” - The Coffee Pot“I found myself caught up in the characters’ struggles and wanting to learn more about the world in which they live.” - Books Without Any Pictures“A powerful story of cultural ties.” - Literary R&R;