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Desperate Fortune, A

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Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1745, a young woman named Sophia Paterson finds herself entangled in the Jacobite rebellion, forced to flee Scotland and assume a new identity. Centuries later, Carrie McClelland, a historical novelist, discovers Sophia's story and becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind her mysterious past. As Carrie delves deeper, the lives of the two women intertwine across time, revealing secrets of love, loyalty, and betrayal.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10