House of Shadows The wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown House a wasted pile of cinders and regret Once home to the daughter of a king its secrets will unite three women across

The wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown House a wasted pile of cinders and regret Once home to the daughter of a king, its secrets will unite three women across four centuries in a tangle of romance, deceit and destiny 1662 A queen Bound by sex and birth to live for everyone but herself and to love always in secret ElizabeThe wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown House a wasted pile of cinders and regret Once home to the daughter of a king, its secrets will unite three women across four centuries in a tangle of romance, deceit and destiny 1662 A queen Bound by sex and birth to live for everyone but herself and to love always in secret Elizabeth Stuart entrusts a pair of arcane artifacts to her faithful cavalier to keep safe for her rightful heir But fate will not be generous to the Winter Queen, throwing the question of succession into turmoil, the aftermath of which will resonate through the generations.1801 A courtesan Lavinia Flyte wanted so much from life than to be a courtesan at the mercy of the cruel Lord Evershot He has brought her to Ashdown, the home of his ancestors, for reasons he guards greedily But the maids whispers of hidden treasures a pearl with the power to foretell the future consume her with a curiosity she confides only to her diary, unaware of the misfortune that threatens.And the mystery that binds them Alarmed to hear her brother has gone missing at Ashdown Park, Holly Ansell is inexplicably drawn to the clues contained in the journal of a Regency courtesan who was living at the historic home when it burned to the ground two hundred years ago Lured by the tragedy at Ashdown, Holly s search leads her not only to the truth about Lavinia, but deeper into her own connection
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International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes romantic historical mysteries and witty and passionate Regency romance She studied History at London and Oxford and was awarded a distinction for her dissertation on historical heroes It was a tough study but someone had to do it Nicola has a double life as a writer and guide at the stunning 17th century hunting lodge, Ashdown House.Nicola lives near Oxford and loves reading, writing, history, music, wildlife, travel and walking her dog She also loves hearing from her readers and chatting to them on her blog at nicolacornick She can also be found on Facebook and Twitter NicolaCornick