At Home Place, the windows are blacked out and food is becoming scarce as a new generation of Cazalets takes up the story. Louise dreams of being a great actress, Clary is an aspiring writer, while Polly, is burdened with knowledge and the need to share it. This is the sequel to The Light Years .
Shelley Read's lyrical voice is a force of nature—tragic, uplifting, and unforgettable. On a cool autumn morning, Torie Nash heads into her village with a rickety wagon of late-season peaches. At an intersection, she encounters a mysterious drifter who asks for directions. Instead of turning left or crossing over, she is captivated by his whisper: 'Go as a river.' This moment sparks a mesmerizing journey through Torie's tumultuous life as she embraces his words. She navigates the complexities of desire, heartbreak, and betrayal, ultimately facing a pivotal decision that will alter her life forever. The narrative is spellbinding, vivid, and luminous. It explores the tenderness of young love, the pain of loss, the harsh realities of racism, the resilience of nature, and the profound bond of a mother's love. Rich in wisdom and compassion, this poignant tale serves as a testament to life’s intricacies, inviting readers to savor, treasure, and share its powerful messages.
La historia comienza con el regreso de Ned Willard a Kingsbridge en Navidad de 1558, un año que cambiará su vida y Europa para siempre. La ciudad está marcada por el odio religioso, donde los ideales chocan con la amistad y el amor, provocando violencia. Ned se encuentra en el bando opuesto al de Margery Fitzgerald, la mujer que ama. Con la llegada de Isabel I al trono, Inglaterra enfrenta la hostilidad de toda Europa. La joven reina, astuta y decidida, establece el primer servicio secreto del país para anticipar intrigas y amenazas. En París, María Estuardo, reina de Escocia, conspira con sus seguidores para derrocar a Isabel, proclamándose legítima soberana de Inglaterra. Mientras tanto, Ned busca a Jean Langlais, un enigmático personaje que resulta ser un antiguo compañero de clase que lo conoce bien. A lo largo de medio siglo de turbulencias, el amor entre Ned y Margery parece destinado al fracaso en medio del extremismo que desata la violencia desde Edimburgo hasta Ginebra. Isabel lucha por mantener su trono y sus principios, respaldada por un grupo leal de espías. La verdadera batalla no es entre religiones rivales, sino entre quienes creen en la tolerancia y aquellos dispuestos a imponer sus ideas a cualquier precio.
En las exuberantes colinas de Assam, los Belhaven sufren tanto como su plantación de té tras la prematura muerte de la madre de la familia. Clarissa, la hija mayor, hermosa y resuelta, vive ahora entregada a su desconsolado padre y su frágil hermana. Entre Clarissa y Wesley Robson, el joven y desenvuelto cultivador rival, empieza a nacer una atracción que se ve truncada cuando la tragedia se cierne de nuevo sobre la familia y obliga a las hermanas a cambiar sus queridos campos por las industriales calles de Tyneside. Allí deberán adaptarse a un mundo extraño, hecho de asfalto y cemento, preparado para la lucha y la guerra, y en el que deberán aprender a sortear la pobreza, los celos y la traición. La reaparición de Wesley quizá suponga un puente hacia la vida de antaño. O quizás apague la llama de toda esperanza...
It's been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the tragic death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark secrets and unanswered questions. While he desperately wants answers, Mickey's sophomore year of high school brings on a whole new set of troubles. Spoon is in hospital, Rachel won't tell him where he stands, his basketball teammates hate him . . . and then there's Ema's surprise announcement: she has an online boyfriend and he's vanished. As he's searching for Ema's missing boyfriend (who may not even exist!), Mickey also gets roped into helping his nemesis, Troy Taylor, with a big problem. All the while, Mickey and his friends are pulled deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Abeona Shelter, risking their lives to find the answers - until the shocking climax, where Mickey finally comes face-to-face with the truth about his father.
Polly has always been the high-flier of the family, with the glamorous lifestyle to match. Clare is a single mum with two children, struggling to make ends meet in a ramshackle cottage. The two sisters are poles apart and can’t stand each other. But then Polly’s fortunes unexpectedly change and her world comes crashing down. With no money and nowhere to go, she’s forced back to the village where she and Clare grew up, and the sisters find themselves living together for the first time in years. With an old flame reappearing for Polly, a blossoming new career for Clare and a long-buried family secret in the mix, sparks are sure to fly. Unless the two women have more in common than they first thought?
Brundage's brilliant new novel is as terrifyingly unsettling-and as beautiful- as cracking ice over a raging river. Part murder mystery, part ghost story, it's also a profound look at how past guilt informs the present, how what we yearn for is not always what we get, and how it's not only houses that can be haunted, but people as well. One of the most ambitious, original and gorgeously written novels that I've ever read-and been unable to forget. Caroline Leavitt
