Forever Past
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
"Excellent . . . The surprising revelations that populate the book, mixed with a mood of regret and wistful longing for dead loves, imbue the story with a seductive power. Readers will eagerly anticipate the final volume in this trilogy" Publishers Weekly Starred Review of A Shadowed Fate
Claire Clairmont's perilous quest to learn the fate of her daughter with Lord Byron enters its final stages in this last in a captivating historical trilogy based on the 'summer of 1816' Byron/Shelley group.
Italy, 1873. Claire Clairmont, one of the last surviving members of the Byron/Shelley circle, is determined to uncover the true fate of Allegra, her daughter conceived with Lord Byron. But her quest so far has been fraught with danger, and Claire knows she has enemies who will stop at nothing to keep past secrets hidden.
When she learns of a stunning revelation involving the abbess and Allegra, Claire returns to the convent of Bagnacavallo with her close companions to confront the abbess, and soon finds herself grappling with a series of chilling and threatening events.
As Claire finally closes in on the truth, could someone in her closest circle be plotting against her? And can she survive long enough to get the answers she craves for?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in 1873, Ambrose's moving third and final Claire Clairmont mystery (after 2020's A Shadowed Fate) finds Claire—the "almost famous member of the Byron/Shelley quartet," which included George Gordon, Lord Byron; Percy Bysshe Shelley; and Mary Shelley, Claire's stepsister—living in Italy in her 70s, still damaged by Byron's rejection and his cruel refusal to allow her to raise their illegitimate child, Allegra. But Claire has learned that the daughter she thought died of typhus in an Italian convent may have survived. Her search for the truth from those who cared for Allegra is blocked by mysterious opponents, leading to cryptic threats and outbreaks of violence. Claire's courage and persistence lead to revelations of what motivated key betrayals of her, both long ago and recent. But even more than the atmosphere-rich suspense, the novel's strength is in its dealing with the question that tormented Claire her whole long life: Was her reckless, passionate pursuit of Lord Byron ultimately worth it? Only a conclusion that's a bit underwhelming disappoints. Fans of this romantic trilogy will be sorry to see it end.
