First novel of a trilogy.
Set amidst the bustling Tyneside towns of County Durham during the reign of the young Queen Victoria, this is the compelling story of a young girl living happily with her grandparents on the edge of the Sopwith estate...
But hard times lie ahead for slim and beautiful Matilda. Envied by women for her unusual beauty, lusted after by men, Tilly is accused of witchcraft, experiences the cruel drudgery of working in the local coal mines, and knows the heartache of a passionate love that is not returned. Yet Tilly emerges a courageous young girl with a strong instinct for survival...
