A saga set in the coastal town of Marblehead, Massachussetts, by the New York Timesโbestselling author of Katherine and other acclaimed historical novels.
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Inspired by research into her own family history, novelist Anya Seton created this compelling tale of New England, set in a โsea-girdled town of rocks and winding lanes and clustered old houses.โ
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It is not only the story of Marblehead dating back to its earliest settlement, and of a family who stayed there in the Hearth and Eagle Inn; it is also the story of Hesper Honeywood, a passionate young woman whose long and dramatic life, full of triumph and tragedy, was interwoven with the history of both.
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โMiss Seton handles her clan cleverly.ย .ย .ย .ย In all this the house itself stands as an eloquent reminder of Yankee staunchness.โ โSaturday Review of Literature
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โSkillfully weaves the events of the timeย .ย .ย .ย an excellent read.โ โThe Historical Novels Review