The Guardian of Secrets: And Her Deathly Pact
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Jana Petken
Debut novelist Jana Petken delivers a powerful family epic that chronicles the travails of a British woman and her family during the Spanish Civil War.Recently wedded, Celia Merrill Dobbs' initial expectations of marital bliss quickly dissolve in 1912, when her husband Joseph reveals he has...
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Debut novelist Jana Petken delivers a powerful family epic that chronicles the travails of a British woman and her family during the Spanish Civil War.Recently wedded, Celia Merrill Dobbs' initial expectations of marital bliss quickly dissolve in 1912, when her husband Joseph reveals he has married her only to inherit her wealthy father's prosperous farm in the English cou
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Format: ebook
ASIN: B00PE7GA3U
Publish date: 2013-09-11
Publisher: JCP Publishing
Pages no: 681
Edition language: English
I don't usually read books in this genre, but it came highly recommended and did not disappoint. An excellent read!
The Guardian of Secrets and Her Deathly Pact is a little out of my normal reading stream, but wow am I glad I picked it! The way the story is weaved together to bring the story of Celia Dobbs and her life of abuse makes he reader feel Celia’s pain as well as her victories. The author has done a phen...
Heartbreaking and well-written historical fiction. Celia's story will move you. This story is long so make sure you have time to dedicate to it because once you start you will need to finish. Highly recommend.
Reading The Guardian of Secrets was a journey, which left me feeling emotionally drained. The story of this family gives new meaning to the Family Saga genre. The family at war was told in a fantastic way, where fact and fiction met with great results. I loved this book. It was superbly written. Thi...
A Beautiful Story, Masterfully Told! Through her epic saga, novelist Jana Petken, transports the reader back in time. Her vivid imagery and impeccable language immerses you in the historical period leaving you breathless and wiser. The perspective of the characters is completely consistent with thei...
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