Children of Fortune

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1864: Following the untimely death of her cold-hearted husband, Beatrix and her three children are finally free. While Ambrose has already determined his path in life, eldest son Laurie's future is less certain. With the responsibility of the family estate on his shoulders, Laurie must decide between staying in Yorkshire to farm the family land and following his dreams.

Meanwhile, headstrong and independent Alicia is defying expectation and excelling at school. There she befriends the enigmatic Olivia Snowdon and they quickly become inseparable. But Olivia's family past is shrouded in mystery and as she begins to dig deeper secrets come tumbling out...

Can the two families overcome the challenges that lie ahead?

Praise for Val Wood:

'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin

'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row
'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph

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Critics Review

  • With fully developed characters and a compelling story… A great choice for a book club

    Belfast Telegraph
  • Hull’s answer to Catherine Cookson

    BBC Radio 4's Front Row
  • A heart-warming story filled with compelling action

    Rosie Goodwin
  • Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood’s] stories

    Peterborough Telegraph
  • A gripping saga

    The People's Friend

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