When the family castle is besieged by an ancient enemy Ursula rides for help to Aylmer who has asked..

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Eighteen-year-old Evie arrives at Post Stone Farm in December 1944 and choosing to join the Land Arm..

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It's September 1945 and Billy Hopkins is off to London to train as a teacher with only ten bob in hi..

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