The Summer Before the Storm
The Summer Before the Storm by Gabriele Wills, published by Mindshadows in 2011, is a historical fiction novel that transports readers to the summer of 1914 in the Canadian wilderness. Set against the backdrop of the Age of Elegance, the story follows Jack, the ambitious son of a disowned heir, as he navigates the privileged world of the Wyndham family and their social circle. Amidst glittering balls and friendly competitions, Jack seeks opportunities to improve his circumstances, particularly through his relationship with his cousin, Victoria. However, the onset of the Great War begins to disrupt their charmed lives, leading to profound changes.
Readers will find a richly textured narrative that explores themes of romance and societal change, as the characters transition from carefree summers to the harsh realities of war. The novel captures a range of experiences, from moonlight cruises to the tragic sinking of the Lusitania, and from lavish gatherings to the grim trenches of combat. The Summer Before the Storm is the first installment in the epic “Muskoka Novels” series, offering a glimpse into a bygone era that continues to resonate within the legendary landscape of lakes. With 556 pages, this edition is presented in English and invites readers to immerse themselves in a world of elegance and turmoil.
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It’s the Age of Elegance in the summer playground of the affluent and powerful. Amid the pristine, island-dotted lakes and pine-scented forests of the Canadian wilderness, the young and carefree amuse themselves with glittering balls and friendly competitions. The summer of 1914 promises to be different when the ambitious and destitute son of a disowned heir joins his wealthy family at their cottage on Wyndwood Island. Through Jack’s introduction into the privileged life of the aristocratic Wyndhams and their social circle, he seeks opportunities and alliances to better himself, including in his schemes, his beautiful and audacious cousin, Victoria. But their charmed lives begin to unravel with the onset of the Great War, in which many are destined to become part of the “lost generation”. This richly textured tale takes the reader on an unforgettable journey from romantic moonlight cruises to the horrific sinking of the Lusitania, from regattas on the water to combat in the skies over France, from extravagant mansions to deadly trenches – from innocence to nationhood. The Summer Before The Storm, the first of the epic “Muskoka Novels”, evokes a gracious, bygone era that still resonates in this legendary land of lakes.
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