To be published 02/03/2021… Living in 18th century London Nella, like her mother before her, runs an apothecary shop exclusively for women. Like her mother before her, she helps them with women’s ailments and offers a safe space for women from all walks of life. Unlike her mother, Nella also sells poisons. Having been betrayedContinue reading “‘The Lost Apothecary’ by Sarah Penner”
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‘Bellevue’ by C.S. Alleyne
‘Bellevue’ features two storylines running side by side, exploring the stories that take place at Bellevue across two different time periods. The 19th century Bellevue takes the form of a corrupt mental asylum where Ellen has been incarcerated by her sister Mary’s manipulations. In the 21st century Claire is living in the newly renovated BellevueContinue reading “‘Bellevue’ by C.S. Alleyne”
‘Threading the Labyrinth’ by Tiffani Angus
Threading the Labyrinth is a multi-generational, centuries-spanning tale of intrigue and beauty. The story starts in 2010 with Toni, a frazzled American gallery owner who has inherited a manor house in the sprawling British countryside. However, it isn’t the house that takes the show, but the garden; specifically a fairy-tale walled garden that invites andContinue reading “‘Threading the Labyrinth’ by Tiffani Angus”
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