Dark Tides

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A gripping historical novel from Philippa Gregory, following the fortunes of the Tidelands family across London, Venice, and New England. Set in 1670, it explores secrets, identity, and survival amidst shifting loyalties and distant lands.

A story of love, deception, and ambition spanning three continents in the Restoration era.

On a midsummer’s eve in 1670, two visitors arrive at a rundown warehouse by the River Thames, each with their own hidden motives. James Avery, a wealthy man favored by King Charles II, seeks the son he abandoned over two decades ago. Though he offers riches, he believes that Alinor, the poor warehouse owner, holds the one treasure money can’t buy-his heir.

The second visitor is a striking widow from Venice, cloaked in mourning. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and delivers devastating news: her son Rob has drowned in the dark waters of the Venice lagoon. Yet Alinor is certain her son lives and suspects the widow is deceiving her.

Far away in New England, Alinor’s brother Ned struggles to carve out a life on the fragile frontier, caught between English settlers and Native Americans as tensions edge toward conflict. Alinor reaches out to him, convinced of the truth about her son’s fate.

Set against the contrasting backdrops of Restoration London’s grit and glamour, Venice’s golden canals, and the volatile early American frontier, this novel delves into the powerful forces of greed, desire, and the quest for love, wealth, family, and belonging.

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