The House of Destiny

When young Jenny Carter runs away from home, she leaves behind a life of poverty and toil, made worse by her mother's endless rantings. She makes for Leicester where her Aunt Bess and Uncle Sam live - kindly folk who welcome her into the warmth and trust of family life. A star-gazer and astrologer, Sam tells Jenny that she must follow her path of Fate, mapped out for her already in her House of Destiny. Bess predicts her niece's involvement with the de Kerrs, a local family of high rank, who are riven by intrigue concerning a young widow and a forged will....


Genre: General Fiction