House of Shadows, Nicola Cornick
House of Shadows, Nicola Cornick
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House of Shadows

Author: Nicola Cornick

Narrator: Heather Wilds, Fiona Hardingham, Beverley A. Crick

Unabridged: 12 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2017


Synopsis

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, Ashdown and its secrets will unite three women across four centuries in a tangle of romance, deceit and destiny…

In the winter of 1662, Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, is on her deathbed. She entrusts an ancient pearl, rumored to have magic power, to her faithful cavalier William Craven for safekeeping. In his grief, William orders the construction of Ashdown Estate in her memory and places the pearl at its center.

One hundred and fifty years later, notorious courtesan Lavinia Flyte hears the maids at Ashdown House whisper of a hidden treasure, and bears witness as her protector Lord Evershot—desperate to find it—burns the building to the ground.

Now, a battered mirror and the diary of a Regency courtesan are the only clues Holly Ansell has to finding her brother, who has gone missing researching the mystery of Elizabeth Stuart and her alleged affair with Lord Craven. As she retraces his footsteps, Holly’s quest will soon reveal the truth about Lavinia and compel her to confront the stunning revelation about the legacy of the Winter Queen.

“Fans of Kate Morton will enjoy this thrilling tale.” —Candis Magazine

About Nicola Cornick

International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes historical romance for HQN Books and time slip romance for MIRA UK. She became fascinated with history when she was a child, and spent hours poring over historical novels and watching costume drama. She studied history at university and wrote her master’s thesis on heroes. Nicola also acts as a historical advisor for television and radio. In her spare time she works as a guide in a 17th century mansion.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on October 10, 2017

3 stars to Nicola Cornick's House of Shadows, an ARC I received through NetGalley last week in exchange for an honest review. I realized it takes time to build up a good rating before publishers choose you to read new releases by famous authors, and so I set about choosing books by new authors or un......more

Goodreads review by Norma ~ The Sisters on November 20, 2017

3.5 stars rounded up to 4! HOUSE OF SHADOWS by NICOLA CORNICK is a romantic, fascinating, suspenseful and a compelling historical fiction novel that was an enjoyable and entertaining read. NICOLA CORNICK delivers an atmospheric and vividly descriptive novel here with interesting and complex character......more

Goodreads review by Hirdesh on April 13, 2017

Thanks for Netgalley and respective publishers. O o o o o o o o o o MY GOODNESS................................................. Magnificent , Wonderful, Incredible and Mysterious Historical Fiction. Highly highly recommended not only for Historical fiction lovers, but Romance lover and mystery lovers......more

Goodreads review by Rainz on January 13, 2021

Have you been to a museum and wondered about the all the beautiful artifacts, about the stories that each item would say, if at all they had a voice? I have visited the Mysuru Palace ([URL not allowed]) in India umpteen number of times and each time the display has managed to bewitch......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on October 16, 2017

4+ Stars! Romantic, fascinating, and exceptionally absorbing! In Cornick's latest novel, House of Shadows, she immerses us in an incredibly intriguing historical time-slip tale of love, life, duty, honour, friendship, family, passion, desire, and mystery. The writing is fluid and vividly descriptive. T......more