Ravenscliffe A Novel
Ravenscliffe A Novel by Jane Sanderson is a historical fiction piece published by HarperCollins on January 28, 2014. This 544-page novel unfolds in Yorkshire during 1904, where the serene English countryside contrasts with the complexities of forbidden love and societal change. The story centers on Anna Rabinovich, a Russian émigré, who dreams of restoring the Victorian villa Ravenscliffe for herself and her friend Eve Williams, while the Earl of Netherwood and his family prepare for a royal visit, navigating their own challenges.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of family life and romance as Anna’s aspirations for Ravenscliffe intertwine with her growing relationship with Amos Sykes, who has his own ties to Eve. The narrative explores themes of friendship and loyalty amidst the backdrop of a changing world, as the arrival of Eve’s long-lost brother Silas disrupts the community. With its focus on the lives of the residents of Netherwood, this edition invites readers to delve into the intricacies of their relationships and the impact of societal shifts on their lives.
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For fans of Downton Abbey . . . The peaceful beauty of the English countryside belies the turmoil of forbidden love and the apprehension of a changing world for the families of Netherwood
Yorkshire, 1904. On Netherwood Common, Russian émigré Anna Rabinovich shows her dear friend Eve Williams a gracious Victorian villa—Ravenscliffe—the house Anna wants them to live in. There’s a garden and a yard and room enough for their children to play and grow.
Something about the house speaks to Anna, and you should listen to a house, she believes…Ravenscliffe holds the promise of happiness.
Across the square, Clarissa and her husband, the Earl of Netherwood, are preparing for King Edward’s visit. Clarissa is determined to have everything in top shape at Netherwood Hall—in spite of the indolent heir to the estate, Tobias, and his American bride—and much of it depends on the work going on downstairs as the loyal servants strive to preserve the noble family’s dignity and reputation.
As Anna restores Ravenscliffe to its full grandeur, she strikes up a relationship with hardworking Amos Sykes—who proposed to Eve just one year ago.
But when Eve’s long-lost brother Silas turns up in their close-knit mining community, cracks begin to appear in even the strongest friendships.
As change comes to the small town and society at large, the residents of Netherwood must find their footing or lose their place altogether.
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