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Fuel of Fire
by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union d
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024 - Chapter XXIII The professor's visit
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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023 - Chapter XXII The lanes again
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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022 - Chapter XXI Lady Alicia
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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021 - Chapter XX To what purpose
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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020 - Chapter XIX Winter days
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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019 - Chapter XVIII Wedding bells
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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018 - Chapter XVII Vain oblations
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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017 - Chapter XVI Mrs Candy's opinion
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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016 - Chapter XV In the lanes
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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015 - Chapter XIV The finding of the keys
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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014 - Chapter XIII The losing of the keys
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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013 - Chapter XII Suspicion
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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012 - Chapter XI The burning of Baxendale
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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011 - Chapter X Mrs Candy's holiday
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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010 - Chapter IX Another woman tempts
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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009 - Chapter VIII The course of true love
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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008 - Chapter VII A woman tempts
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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007 - Chapter VI Rufus Webb
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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006 - Chapter V Anthony's suggestion
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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005 - Chapter IV Mrs Candy
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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004 - Chapter III Laurence Baxendale
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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003 - Chapter II Baxendale Hall
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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002 - Chapter I The Burtons
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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001 - Prologue
In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union described as blissful. - Summary adapted from the books prologue by Stav Nisser.
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In the halls of Baxendale, a fierce struggle unfolds. Guy Baxendale yearns to wed the lovely daughter of a forester, but his noble parents, Sir Stephen and Dame Alice, are resolute in their refusal to allow their son to marry someone of lower social standing. A dark rumor surfaces, branding the girl a witch, leading to her tragic fate a fiery execution accompanied by a haunting curse upon the Baxendale family. First by the King, and then by the State, And thirdly by that which is thrice as great... Ever since, the Baxendales have been trapped in a cycle of duty and ambition, unable to find true happiness or love. Can the curse be broken? Can a Baxendale truly experience love? This novel challenges the prevailing notions of marriage, ambition, and social class in its era, offering a fresh perspective on love and partnership. Notably, a year after the books release, the author, a viscounts daughter, defied societal expectations by marrying a schoolteacher from a different class—a union d
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