The Reckoning (Morland Dynasty) [Paperback]

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (Author)

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Series: Morland Dynasty | Publication Date: June 1, 1993

In the Morland Dynasty series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1816, and Napoleon has been defeated at last, but victory brings no peace to England. The cost of war has been devastating. Inflation rages, bankruptcies multiply, and many of the ruined flee to the continent, including that symbol of the age just past, Beau Brummell. Discharged soldiers swell the ranks of the unemployed, wages tumble and the bread price soars. It is a tinderbox which takes only a spark to flame into riot. James and Heloise stand guard over Morland Place, but a tragic accident takes the one person they depend on. A devastating scandal brings the Morland name into the glare of public notoriety with a trial in the House of Lords. And Sophie and Rosamund each have to learn the difference between real love and its enticing but dangerous illusion.

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In the Morland Dynasty Series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. The 22 volumes that comprise this elegantly produced series offer entertainment of the most compelling kind.

About the Author

Cynthia Harrod Eagles won the Young Writers' Award with her first novel, THE WAITING GAME and won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award with EMILY. She has written over 50 books including 29 volumes of the Morland Dynasty, which she will be taking up to present day.

Product Details

• Paperback: 486 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0751500585
• ISBN-13: 978-0751500585
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #471,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars #15: 1816-1820; covers the post-war depression, June 12, 2010

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This review is from: The Reckoning (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)

The Reckoning takes up where The Campaigners left off. In the aftermath of the war, England experiences a postwar slump, and riots threaten to break out all over the country. Meanwhile, Sophie and Rosamund are thrust back into the social life of Manchester and, inevitably, the marriage market; Rosamund is all set to marry her cousin Marcus, while Sophie forms a friendship with Jasper Hobsbawm (the more I read this series, the more I like him, actually). But a couple of tragedies strike the Morland family, one of which threatens to destroy the family's reputation....

This is another strong addition to the series, with the emotions and thoughts of the Morlands taking front stage. James and Heloise's story takes the back seat in favor of the younger generation, paving the way for followers of the series to become attached to these newer characters. Of these, my favorite is Sophie, who always seemed a great deal more intelligent than Rosamund. The historical bits of the book are not as front and center as it is in other books, but this in no way detracted from my enjoyment of the book. I'm not quite sure that I understand why Rosamund's feelings for Marcus changed so quickly before she married him, but other than that, this is a really great addition to the series--rather soap opera-ish at times, but a lot of fun nonetheless.