For this week's Can't Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, I'm featuring, The Gathering Storm by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. This is the 36th book in the popular Morland Dynasty series started by Eagles in 1980. She said she wanted to teach others about the history of England in an interesting way with a family saga. I have read one of these books and would love to read them all. I was surprised to see it as there has been an 11 year gap in them. The last one she penned, The Phoenix, came out in 2013. This book continues with the life of Edward VIII and the fictional character of Polly Morland. I know those who have read and followed this series will be excited to see it continuing. Harrod-Eagles has written 100 books, including many historical, romance books.
I hope you've found something you can't wait to read this week!
August 22, 2024
Historical Fiction
Description courtesy of Amazon
The eagerly-awaited return to the acclaimed Morland Dynasty series, and the 100th novel by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
England, 1936
The reign of Edward VIII has begun, but danger for the monarchy already looms on the horizon. At home in Morland Place, Polly Morland feels alone and abandoned, with her brother summoned to France by his old employer. James soon finds himself travelling to Russia, whereas Polly will voyage on the Queen Mary with New York - and a long-lost love - her destination. Soon the family are scattered to the four winds, from Hollywood to war-torn Spain.
Working for the Air Ministry on new fighter planes, Jack fears that his children are not taking the increasingly tense situation in Europe seriously enough. The nation is divided over which is the greater thread: Communist Russia, or Fascist Germany. As the storms of war gather, they will threaten to overwhelm the Morlands and destroy all that they have worked for...
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