Author:Val Wood
As the sea claims the land, can she claim the love she deserves?
In the old fishing town of Hull, Sarah Foster's parents have been fighting a constant battle with poverty, disease and crime. When her father Will, a whaling man, is involved in a terrible accident at sea, their lives became even harder.
But Will's good deeds of the past pay off as John Rayner decides to rescue the Fosters. John provides them with work and a house on the estate owned by his wealthy family. It is at this new home on the crumbling coastline of Holderness that Sarah is born - and grows into a bright and beautiful girl, and a great source of strength to those around her.
As John grows closer to Sarah, he becomes increasingly aware of his love for her. But could these two very different people ever make their love story truly work?
If you enjoy books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity.
Authentic, compelling . . . another winner for a northern author who has her home county written right across her heart.
—— Lancashire Evening Post on A Daughter's WarEmma brings earthy authenticity to her ever-popular sagas
—— Peterborough TelegraphPraise for Emma Hornby:
—— -'Compelling. A gripping and powerful tale of vengeance and reprisal'
—— Val Wood, author of Children of Fortune'Emma Hornby writes strong, working-class women with heart and humour. The book is an absolute joy'
—— Glenda Young, author of The Miner's Lass'I loved the twists and turns. The emotional pull on my heartstrings was exquisite. Emma Hornby is a natural storyteller who always delivers and, from the first words to the last, my attention was captured. Read this story at your leisure, read it on the bus or on the train, in your lounge or in your bed - but you must read it. Storytelling at its best'
—— Sheila Riley, author of The Mersey Mistress'Edge of your seat drama, a book not to be missed!'
—— Lindsey Hutchinson, author of The Hat Girl from Silver Street'A moving picture of an abused mother's love for her family, beautifully written and enthralling from the very first word'
—— Gracie Hart, author of The Baker's GirlA beautiful, richly textured absorbing read. I was utterly transported
—— Irenosen OkojieA propulsive debut scattered with gems of fresh and surprising imagery. Menon is at her best exploring the intricate bond between women over generations, their histories strung tight over the fraught realities of a nation coming into being
—— Preti TanejaAlways here for a cross-generational family story, especially one that involves moral ambivalence
—— Marian Keyes selection for her PageTurners top readsAn intriguing, fast-paced, imaginative novel
—— Bad FormA beautifully written story of one Indian Malaysian family's history, entwined with secrets and hidden heartbreak . . . Fragile Monsters is a story of homecoming which illustrates the tension of returning to a past which remains painfully present . . . a cleverly-crafted family saga which explores themes of truth, belonging and shame across multiple generations
—— Asian Review of BooksLeavened with a brisk, dry humour, Fragile Monsters is as propulsive as any mystery, with a bewitching sense of place . . . an accomplished feat of multi-stranded storytelling
—— Evening StandardLyrically beautiful writing
—— iSpellbinding
—— Tatler MalaysiaA story about love, betrayal and redemption with an electric daughter-grandmother relationship at its heart
—— Sheer Luxe, reading recommendation
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