Fallen Skies A Novel
Fallen Skies A Novel by Philippa Gregory, published by Washington Square Press on December 2, 2008, is a reprint edition comprising 528 pages. This novel transports readers to post-World War I England, exploring the complex relationship between a wealthy war hero and an aspiring singer. As Lily Valance seeks to escape the traumas of war through the vibrant culture of the 1920s, she becomes entangled with Captain Stephen Winters, whose past is shadowed by guilt and familial disapproval.
In this narrative, readers will find a blend of historical fiction and romance, as the story delves into themes of repression and emotional turmoil. Lily’s pursuit of a new life through her music hall career contrasts sharply with Stephen’s struggles to reconcile his wartime experiences with the expectations of his family. As their marriage unfolds, the hidden tensions within Stephen’s family reveal a darker reality that challenges both characters to confront their pasts. The novel intricately weaves elements of love and trauma, ultimately leading to a profound reckoning for all involved.
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Can a family’s mannered traditions and cool emotions erase the horrors of war from a young couple’s past?
Now back in print from New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory, Fallen Skies takes readers to post-World War I England in a suspenseful story about the marriage of a wealthy war hero and an aspiring singer he barely knows.
Lily Valance is determined to forget the horrors of the war by throwing herself into the decadent pleasures of the 1920s and pursuing her career as a music hall singer. When she meets Captain Stephen Winters, a decorated veteran, she’s immediately drawn to his wealth and status. And Stephen, burdened by his guilt over surviving the Flanders battlefields where so many soldiers perished, sees the possibility of forgetting his anguish in Lily, but his family does not approve.
Lily marries Stephen, only to discover that his family’s façade of respectability conceals a terrifying combination of repression, jealousy and violence. When Stephen’s terrors merge dangerously close with reality, the truth of what took place in the mud and darkness brings him and all who love him to a terrible reckoning.
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