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When teenage Caterina Gomez comes back from England to Portugal, she finds herself in a homeland that is both familiar and fraught with tension. Accompanied by cousin Jeremy Craddock, who seeks a cure for his ill health, and friend Harriet Brown, fleeing an arranged marriage, the trio arrives in a country at war with France. Newly liberated Oporto lies in ruins, echoing bitter memories. Caterina’s plans for happiness are thwarted by a distant father who desires marriage or a convent for her. A mysterious note from the past changes everything, thrusting her into political and romantic intrigue that tests loyalties between Portuguese and English communities. Jane Aiken Hodge blends historical detail and adventure to follow a young woman’s search for truth and independence amid a society that seeks to deny her both.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jane Aiken Hodge
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