In this story set in the 1700s, 16-year-old Nancy is left penniless when her father dies. Not knowing what else to do with her, Nancy's relatives arrange for her to marry a wealthy but cruel man. Nancy, however, has other plans for he...

Nancy Kington, daughter of a rich merchant, suddenly orphaned when her father dies, is sent to live on her family's plantation in Jamaica. Disgusted by the treatment of the slaves and her brother's willingness to marry her off, she an...

Enter the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary's startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in t...

'With its theme of religious intolerance and its touches of the supernatural, this is sure to be in high demand for a long time.' — Kirkus ReviewsWelcome to the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can c...

The spellbinding sequel to Witch Child! 'Startlingly convincing. . . . Once Agnes's quest begins, readers will be hooked.' — BooklistIt came to Agnes unbidden: a vision of Mary Newbury, a young woman driven from her Puritan settleme...

A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate--Joanne Harris Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I've ever come across. This book deserves to...

In 1794 England, the beautiful Sovay dons a man's cloak and holds up stagecoaches in broad daylight. Posing as a highway robber began as a lark to test a suitor's devotion. But when she lifts the wallet of one of England's most danger...