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The Reckoning

The Morland Dynasty, Book 15
By Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Series: Morland Dynasty
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Set in 1816 after Napoleon's defeat, The Reckoning explores the turbulent aftermath of war in England. Inflation and unemployment bite deeply, stirring unrest among the people. Amidst this unrest, Heloise and James strive to protect Morland Place and its legacy. A tragic accident shakes the family to its core, while a scandal threatens the Morland name, compelling Sophie and Rosamund to confront the truths of love versus illusion.
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It is 1816 and Napolean has at last been defeated, but in this title, the victory brings no peace to the Morland family.

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1816: Napoleon has at last been defeated, but victory brings no peace to the English.

The cost of war strikes deep into the country—there is raging inflation, discharged soldiers join the ranks of the unemployed, wages tumble, and the bread price soars—and hungry men are easily stirred to protest.

Amid this turbulence, Heloise and James stand guard over Morland Place—for its spirit as much as its fortunes—when a tragic accident strikes at the very heart of the family, taking one person on whom they all depend. On top of this, a devastating scandal brings the Morland name into the glare of public notoriety, so that Sophie and Rosamund are forced to learn the difference between real love and its enticing but dangerous illusion.

The Reckoning explores themes of hardship and resilience during a volatile period in English history.

Series: Morland Dynasty

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  • The Reckoning
    The Reckoning
    1816: Napoleon has at last been defeated, but victory brings no peace to the English. The cost of war strikes deep into the country—there is raging inflation, discharged soldiers join the ranks of the unemployed, wages tumble, and the bread price soars—and hungry men are easily stirred to protest. Amid this turbulence, Heloise and James stand guard over Morland Place—for...
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  • The Regency
    The Regency
    1807: The Napoleonic wars continue, and their violence reverberates in the lives of the Morland family. The Regency offers a vivid portrait of this tumultuous era, focusing on the challenges and changes faced by one remarkable family. Follow their journey as they navigate personal and political upheavals during one of Britain's most fascinating historical periods.
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  • The Emperor
    The Emperor
    1795: the shadow of Bonaparte has fallen across Europe and touches each member of the far-flung Morland family. As the century draws to a close, Jemima Morland wearily acknowledges that her life is also nearing its end, but she has scant peace as her unpredictable children behave ever more incomprehensibly: James's marriage to Mary Ann is closer to falling apart;...
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  • The Question
    The Question
    In the last years of the nineteenth century, the Morlands' fortunes are changing for the better, as Henrietta and Jerome find a true home at Morland Place, and Teddy ploughs his profits into restoring it to its former glory. But the reverses and cruelties of the Boer War and the death of Queen Victoria shake the foundations of a confident...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751500585

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 June 1993

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Cynthia Harrod Eagles won the Young Writers' Award with her first novel, THE WAITING GAME and won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award with EMILY. She has written over 50 books including 29 volumes of the Morland Dynasty, which she will be taking up to present day.

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    The second novel in the Ashmore Castle series, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, from the author of the hugely successful Morland Dynasty novels. Behind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered... England, 1903. Giles, the new Earl of Stainton, is struggling to bring his family's estate back to order after the death of...
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    1807: The Napoleonic wars continue, and their violence reverberates in the lives of the Morland family. The Regency offers a vivid portrait of this tumultuous era, focusing on the challenges and changes faced by one remarkable family. Follow their journey as they navigate personal and political upheavals during one of Britain's most fascinating historical periods.
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    1795: the shadow of Bonaparte has fallen across Europe and touches each member of the far-flung Morland family. As the century draws to a close, Jemima Morland wearily acknowledges that her life is also nearing its end, but she has scant peace as her unpredictable children behave ever more incomprehensibly: James's marriage to Mary Ann is closer to falling apart;...
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    In the last years of the nineteenth century, the Morlands' fortunes are changing for the better, as Henrietta and Jerome find a true home at Morland Place, and Teddy ploughs his profits into restoring it to its former glory. But the reverses and cruelties of the Boer War and the death of Queen Victoria shake the foundations of a confident...
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