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The Legacy [Paperback]

Jill Rowan (Author)
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  • Paperback: 309 pages
  • Publisher: Snowbooks Ltd (1 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1907777555
  • ISBN-13: 978-1907777554
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 797,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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When Fallady Galbraith accepts the legacy of an isolated house on the Welsh borders as a means of escaping from London, she soon discovers that the house conceals a number of secrets including, apparently, two household ghosts who act as cook and gardener. Her search for answers leads her into an encounter with the eighteenth century and to the love of her life, but when the final, devastating secret is revealed, she is forced to choose between love and sacrifice.

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The Legacy is difficult to categorise into a genre. It's effectively a mixture of the time travel, romance and historical genres. When I was writing it I was trying to imagine how a present day woman would feel if she were thrust into the 18th century with almost no knowledge of that time. As my own knowledge of the 18th century was extremely scanty before I began my research, that wasn't too difficult a task!

I hope that when people read the book they will feel that they are immersed in the time and can almost smell and taste it. That was one of my aims. Another was that it should be a fun read, and of course there has to be pathos, too. I loved writing this book, and cried quite a lot at my own tear-jerking moments. By the time I'd finished it I almost felt that I had been in the 18th century for all those months, and I learned so much about that time that the world never looked quite the same again. I became very aware of which buildings and landscapes might have existed then, and which had changed beyond recognition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing 15 Dec 2011
By Joan Collins
Format:Paperback
I picked up this book in my local library a few months back, knowing nothing about it and let me tell you, it's a brilliant read. What made it even more interesting for me was the setting on the Wales/Shropshire border where i live. Loved it so much I'm buying a copy for my mother for Christmas as i know she will enjoy it as much as i did.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Legacy, Jill Rowan 3 Nov 2011
By Dulcie Blue Bakery
Format:Paperback
One of the best books I have read!
With it's eclectic mix of romance, sci-fi/time travel & down-to-earth-ness, it is totally believable & enthralling.
Easy to read with a little underlying historical education too - who could ask for more?
The surprising plot grips you & I could not wait to read the next chapter.
So refreshing to find a romantic story without gratuitous sex (does that mean I am a prude or am I just getting old?!)
My only criticism? I didn't want it to end. MORE PLEASE, JILL!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Is this really a first novel? 31 Oct 2011
By Citizen Phil
Format:Paperback
It seems somehow so much more accomplished than you might expect!

It's an ambitious idea but it works, combining the classic sci-fi technique of a single alteration to our normal understanding of everyday life (and following it through logically with entirely believable human reactions to the change) with an exploration into questions about what is genuinely of importance in everyday life. If that sounds too high-flown, be assured that a fascinating story is written with intelligence, imagination and gentle humour; there is an eye for detail and - alleluia! - a realistic portrait of an ordinary, hard-working vicar, about as far removed from Mr Collins as it is possible to get! Thoroughly recommended - and leaves you wanting more!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Legacy-Jill Rowan 7 Oct 2011
By Selena
Format:Paperback
What a fantastic book, a blinding good read. Could not put the book down. All hail Jill Rowan. This book was also a history lesson. Fallady does something that we all want to do, that is escape the rat race and in the process meets the love of her life Walter. Who was in my mind Mark Darcy. Cant wait for her next novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unpredictable and entertaining! 29 Sep 2011
By Marieland
Format:Paperback
This genre-defying novel by first-time author Jill Rowan is hard to sum up : fantasy/ supernatural/soft science-fiction, with a touch of romance, and time travel (thus both contemporary and historical). This blend creates a wholly satisfying read, captivating and original. The heroine, Fallady, is mature, smart, resourceful, and rational throughout : there are no contrived conflicts or silly secrets. Within this strange universe, Fallady acts logically. Other characters are also well-drawn : the people she loves are kind and attractive, her friends are sympathetic, by-standers, villagers and staff are intriguing. Several eighteenth century characters are unusually (if not implausibly) open-minded but it's all part of the charm. It's easy to identify with self-described « corpulent » Fallady who is ready for a midlife change, and fascinating to explore the mystery that awaits her in her new surroundings. The believer/atheist opposition is a theme rarely found in popular fiction and is here treated with respect and balance. The tone is light and humorous, slightly reminiscent of Barbara Michaels' early novels. All in all, a most enjoyable read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!! 9 Nov 2012
By Miss L S Martin
Format:Paperback
I Loved this book!! It was thought provoking, funny, interesting, a total page turner!! I have been going to bed far too late since reading it as i just cant put it down! This new author has a fine writing career ahead of her and i cant wait to read her next books! Well done Jill, the best book i have read in the last few years!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise 17 Oct 2012
By orangecat
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I met Jill when she was 'accounting' and said that she was writing a book. I asked her to let me know when it had been published - which she duly did. I wasn't sure what to expect, until I saw the other reviews, which made it sound quite interesting. It only took me 2 evenings to read it as I could not put it down. It is an accomplished first novel, and I loved the fact that it is set in my local area. There are some nice quirky twists to the story, which take place all the way through to the end. Well done Jill.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A time-travelling page-turning wonder. 1 Oct 2012
By Kim The Book Worm
Format:Paperback
Fallady is an orphan raised in a children's home with her brothers and sisters. She is approached by the solicitor, on behalf of the lady who used to run and own the children's home, who has left her house to Fallady in her will.

All that is required of her is that she must live in the house for two years before it is totally hers. What could possibly go wrong?

When she comes downstairs the morning after she moved in, she finds that she has a cook and a gardener. These are actually two inherited household ghosts. Her search for answers to where these trapped souls have come from unearth the most amazing encounter she could possibly experience when she finds herself literally thrown into the 18th century. There she meets Walter who saw her fall from the sky before his very eyes. Stuck in the past with no known way to get back to the present, she makes the most of being there and falls in love with Walter and knows he is her soul mate. She has to make an excrutiating decision which is to choose between love and sacrifice.

This was an absolutely outstanding book about the love of a lifetime, true romance and time travel. If someone had asked me whether I would have wanted to read a book with this subject, I would have said "sorry, but it's really not my thing". However, I was totally surprised and I really cannot put into words just how much I loved this book.

The character of Fallady was purely wonderful. I felt every single one of her emotions as she walked into this house for the first time that was to become her home. I felt every single one of her emotions when she was transported back in time to the 18th century and met and fell in love with Walter and how she was beside herself with grief at the thought of not being with him.... Read more ›
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