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  The Trials of Mary Johnsdaughter

  Christine De Luca

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  A cold sweat had spread over Mary as she listened. What she was hearing was sounding ever more like a premonition: adultery was nearly as bad as murder.
  Shetland, 1773: a land of hand-to-mouth living and tight community ties overshadowed by the ever-watchful eye of the kirk, an institution 'run by auld men, for auld men'. In this fictionalised retelling of historical events, young Waas lass Mary Johnsdaughter stands accused of having sinned in the eyes of the church after the Batchelor, a ship bursting with emigrants seeking new lives in North Carolina, is left stranded upon Shetland's shores.
  Will she survive the humiliation? Will she become an outcast? Will one moment cost her everything?
  A tale of Shetland folk knit out of Shetlandic voices and real parish records, The Trials of Mary Johnsdaughter pits the bonds of friends and family against the grip of the kirk. Only one thing is clear: then as now, 'Hit's no aesy livin in a peerie place.'

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  La Fortune des Rougon

  Émile Zola

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  A powerful and unflinching portrait of ambition, power, and political upheaval, La Fortune des Rougon marks the compelling beginning of Émile Zola's monumental Rougon-Macquart series. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1851 coup d'état that brought Napoleon III to power, this masterful novel lays the foundation for one of literature's most ambitious explorations of family, society, and human nature.
  
  In the provincial town of Plassans in southern France, two branches of the same family rise from humble origins—one driven by ruthless ambition, the other marked by instability and misfortune. At the center of the story are Pierre Rougon and his calculating wife, Félicité, whose hunger for wealth and social advancement knows no bounds. Determined to secure their place among the town's elite, they seize the political chaos of the moment as an opportunity to elevate their status and fortune.
  
  In stark contrast stand the Macquarts, the illegitimate and disadvantaged side of the family, whose lives are shaped by poverty, passion, and rebellion. Through these opposing destinies, Zola introduces his groundbreaking vision of heredity and environment—how family traits, social conditions, and historical forces intertwine to shape individual lives.
  
  As political tensions rise and revolution brews in the countryside, Plassans becomes a microcosm of a nation in conflict. The Rougons maneuver carefully, aligning themselves with the forces of power, while others risk everything for ideals of justice and freedom. Love, betrayal, greed, and sacrifice unfold against a vivid historical landscape, revealing the moral compromises and personal costs of ambition.
  
  With rich detail and psychological depth, Zola crafts a sweeping narrative that examines the corrupting influence of power and the relentless drive for social mobility. La Fortune des Rougon is not merely a family saga—it is a bold social study, exposing the mechanisms of political opportunism and the stark realities of class struggle in 19th-century France.
  
  As the first novel in the Rougon-Macquart cycle, this work sets the stage for an epic exploration of a family under the Second Empire, tracing generations shaped by desire, inheritance, and destiny. Both intimate and expansive, it remains a cornerstone of naturalist literature and a gripping introduction to Zola's visionary literary project.

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  The Heiress

  Cynthia Keyes

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  She wants a business partner. He wants forever. 
   
  When Victorian shipping tycoon Jem Brigg is killed in a robbery, his family and the business world are shocked to discover the actual owner of the company is a woman, and a young one at that. Eleanora Pembroke's first action as owner is to hire the handsome and capable Eliot Sparks as the face of the company. 
   
  Her status as the premier heiress of London, motivates a host of suitors interested only in her shipping company. But Eleanora has already had her heart broken once by a sweet-talking fortune hunter. 
   
  To end the constant barrage of suitors, Eleanora proposes a fake engagement with her debonair new manager, Eliot Sparks. But Eliot has other ideas. Eleanora is the woman of his dreams, and he won't be giving her up easily. 
   
  When the two of them uncover embezzlement and murder in the company, they work together to find the culprit. Their investigation takes them through danger and detection—but not all their discoveries have to do with murder—some of them reveal the mysteries of the heart.

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  Eleonora: The Last Testament of...

  Julian Fortman

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  Eleonora of Somerset Hall: A Victorian Romance of Love, Betrayal, and Freedom 
  In Victorian England, Lady Eleonora Somerset is trapped in a gilded cage where her beauty is a commodity and her future a transaction. But beneath her exquisite gowns beats a heart yearning for a fierce, untamed freedom. A loveless marriage teaches her that to survive, she must take control. Her rebellion begins with a stolen, forbidden book, awakening a desire that will change everything. 
  Her quest for freedom leads her from a passionate affair with a charismatic officer to the ruthless salons of Paris. There, she must choose between the intellectual dominance offered by an enigmatic Marquis and the raw power of an American industrialist. 
  Eleonora becomes a formidable queen of her own making, a master of money and influence. But as her power grows, she discovers her throne is the most gilded cage of all, forcing her to confront the heartbreaking cost of the love she abandoned. 
  Perfect for fans of sweeping historical romances with strong female characters, complex moral dilemmas, and the intricate social worlds of Downton Abbey and Philippa Gregory. 
  Will Eleonora find redemption, or is her empire of ashes the last testament of a heart that learned too late? 
   

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  Aunt Jane's Nieces And Uncle John

  L. Frank Baum

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  Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John picks up the continuing story of the three cousins Patsy Doyle, Beth De Graf, and Louise Merrick, and their family; the plot of the book begins three days after the wedding of Louise and her fiancé Arthur Weldon, the event that concluded the sixth book in the series, Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society. Uncle John hires a touring car and the party makes a tour of the South West, visiting New Mexico and Arizona. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)

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  Solicitor the

  Shauna Ritz

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  The Solicitor is the story of Marcello Luna, a brilliant psychopath who is an intellectual, wealthy,  
  Fulbright Scholar, and linguist. As events unfold, the narrative shifts its focus to Beatriz Luna,  
  and the hardships she endures as her husband’s reckless decisions and bigger than life personality 
  plunge them into a series of chaotic events, impacting them and those they leave behind.   
  Spanning beyond a decade commencing in 1977 between Monte Video, Uruguay and Los Angeles, California,  
  accurate geographical details, noteworthy contemporary public figure, in addition to volatile civil and social  
  issues during the time of the AIDS epidemic, authenticate this compelling story’s relevance and cautionary tale. 

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