Summary
Eleanor Buchanan: The Seastone Sisters
Four Lost Sisters. An epic journey home. Will you go with them? If you've enjoyed the travels that Lucinda Riley has taken you on, indulge yourself in this story that will take you from the Scottish coast to Ceylon and Australia. Across land and sea, through time, the ancient stones will call them home... The year is 1931. A dark shadow has loomed over the Blackmore family after their father toppled ancient stone signposts not far from their home in Skara. Having lost his wealth and his wife, he was forced to send his four daughters into the world. Iris is the first to leave, heading east in search of an uncle who can help the family. On the eve of her departure, the four Blackmore sisters sat down on the fallen stones. Each of them received a ring from their mother as a reminder that they must always stay together, like precious stones strung on a necklace. Fate will now scatter them all over the world. Present. Rose Chatton moves from Australia to London, and her only luggage is an unfinished letter and her mother's old ring. Overwhelmed by grief and lost, while walking through the city, she sees a picture of four upright ancient stones on a promontory in a gallery - this landscape is unfamiliar to her, but it strongly attracts her, as if it wants to tell her something. Determined to find out more about the origin of the painting, Roz discovers the story of Iris Blackmore and the completely unknown family past. Immerse yourself in this story of family secrets, unexpected love and steadfast courage.
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