
Nicola Cornick
13 SeriesNicola Cornick is a renowned author celebrated for her historical romance series, including the Bluestocking Brides, Brides of Fortune, and Scandalous Women of the Ton. Her works have captivated readers with their engaging narratives and well-developed characters.
In Nicola Cornick's "House of Shadows," the first book in the New Timseslip series, Elizabeth Stuart entrusts a potentially magical pearl to William Craven on her deathbed in 1662. Craven builds an estate in her memory, hiding the pearl within. One hundred fifty years later, Lavine Flyte learns of the pearl as her lord protector burns down the estate in search of it. In the present day, Holly embarks on a quest to find the pearl after her brother disappears while searching for it. This gripping tale weaves together historical intrigue and modern mystery, centered around the elusive pearl.