The Blaby Chronicles: Real history mixed with fantasy, legend, drama, romance and feel-good fiction, (Paperback)

<p><b>Discover the hidden dramas of a seemingly peaceful English village in "The Blaby Chronicles," a captivating collection of fictional stories.</b> </p><p>Begin your journey with "Winds of Change Over Peewit Hollow", a standalone novella of love, defiance, and the fight for freedom in 1950s Blaby. Step back in time to where the tranquil day-to-day of village life conceals a simmering tension between old money and new desires.</p><p>Meet Nathan Miller, a young man from the factory floor, whose quiet life is shattered when he encounters Eleanor Ainsworth, a young woman from the grand Ainsworth Hall, running terrified through the woods. Eleanor is caught in a gilded cage, promised to the ruthless and ambitious Robert Thorne, a man who sees marriage as a mere transaction to secure his empire. But Eleanor yearns for freedom, and in Nathan, she finds an unexpected ally and a love that defies all social boundaries.</p><p>As their connection deepens, they are drawn into a dangerous game orchestrated by Thorne, who will stop at nothing to claim Eleanor and her family's fortune. From thrilling chases on horseback to a legendary bare-knuckle fight that pits working-class grit against aristocratic arrogance, Nathan and Eleanor must navigate a world where power, privilege, and desperation collide.</p><p>"Winds of Change Over Peewit Hollow" is a compelling story of: </p><p>Forbidden Love: Can a deep connection flourish across the rigid class divides of 1950s England?</p><p>High Stakes &amp; Intrigue: A ruthless antagonist, desperate parents, and a daring escape set the stage for relentless suspense.</p><p>Defiance and Courage: Witness the strength of ordinary people when faced with extraordinary circumstances.</p><p>Authentic Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and social dynamics of a bygone era in a charming English village.</p><p>Will Nathan and Eleanor's love be strong enough to overcome the powerful forces arrayed against them, or will they be consumed by the 'Winds of Change Over Peewit Hollow'? </p><p><i>The 'Chronicles' also include: </i></p><p><i>- The Elms Kept Its Secret: the story that may still be lurking beneath where once a manor house stood</i></p><p><i>- Blaby Rocks: describing the lost opportunity of the village band 'that could have been'</i></p><p><i>- Blitz Over Blaby 1940: another 'what-if' make-believe - but how we might have responded to the threat if fate had taken a different turn?</i></p><p><i>- Shadow Riders of Blaby Hall: a medieval village once thrived under the site of Bouskell Park but could it be hiding secrets from much earlier times. If so, are they hidden forever?</i></p><p>Perfect for readers who love <b>historical romance, gripping suspense, and stories of triumph against the odds</b>. Begin your Blaby journey today!</p><p><b>K W Sercombe - Kenneth William Sercombe - is a pen name adopted by author J S (John) Morey.</b></p><p><b>This is to distinguish the works by John that have been published by John - as J S Morey and John Morey.</b> K W S Morey was John's father who inspired John with anecdotes based on his raising a family in Blaby, and their</p>

• The Blaby Chronicles: Real history mixed with fantasy, legend, drama, romance and feel-good fiction, (Paperback)
• Author: John Morey
• ISBN: 9798292156642
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2025-07-17
• Page Count: 322