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In England during the Napoleonic Wars, Anthony O'Connell flees a naval life at Torquay and adopts the name Zachary Moon, settling in the Devonshire countryside. There he meets Stella Sprigg, the adopted daughter of local farmers, and the pair quickly realize they are destined for a lifelong bond. Their romance grows while war encroaches, leading Zachary to answer a call that forces him into distant danger. Vowing to return, he faces the harsh realities of the Mediterranean and the poverty of eighteenth‑century London, all against the backdrop of the local legend of St. Michael's Chapel at Torquay.
First publish date: 1949
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Elizabeth Goudge
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