HarrodEagles, Cynthia
The Abyss (Dynasty)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780751517453
- author:
- HarrodEagles, Cynthia
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Sphere
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 577
- Genre:
- Sagas
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Abyss is a novel by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles that explores the tensions between tradition and progress in 19th-century England. Against the backdrop of the industrial revolution, two brothers, Nicholas and Benedict Stephens, find themselves at odds over their family's future and the fate of their estate. As the railway line from Liverpool to London is planned, the brothers' conflict escalates, threatening to destroy the Morland Place legacy. The novel delves into the complexities of sibling rivalry, love, and loyalty, set against the dramatic changes sweeping through the nation. Tragedy seems inevitable as the old ways are challenged by the new, leaving only one victor in a battle that will have far-reaching consequences for the Stephensons and their family's future.