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The Children Of The Abbey: A Tale - Softcover

Regina Maria Roche

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The Children Of The Abbey: A Tale by Regina Maria Roche. Part 2 concentrates Amanda Fitzalan’s virtuous trajectory within a web of aristocratic intrigue. From Castle Carberry in Ireland to London’s Rosline circle and St. Catharine’s Abbey, Amanda’s love for Mortimer is tested by competing ambitions, vanity, and manipulation led by Lady Euphrasia Sutherland and the Greystocks. The narrative tracks social tests at Kilcorban’s and the strain of propriety as Mortimer’s distant behavior casts doubt on reconciliation. A convent episode and a backstory of wills and estate scheming reveal the depth of greed shaping outcomes for Amanda’s fortunes. Belgrave’s coercive schemes threaten her safety, provoking Mortimer to seek proofs of her innocence and a vow to defend her name. Amanda endures exile, poverty, and a precarious security network—Ellen, the nurse, and other loyal retainers—while plotting a discreet departure to Scotland to shield Mortimer from scandal. The section intensifies themes of virtue under pressure, reputation, sacrifice, and the precarious balance between personal happiness and social duty in an aristocratic world.

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