The Promise of Wonder (Hallewell Trilogy Book 1)

England, 1889. Fifteen-year-old Theodora Hallewell lives in her family's manor house in Dorset, where she dreams of magic, adventure, and Toby Meriwether. As Toby prepares to leave for university, Theo organizes a midnight gathering to gain his attention. By dawn, a tragic mistake occurs that transforms their world. Years pass. Toby has established a respectable life in London, marked by the past but intent on moving forward. Theo, dealing with the consequences of that night, discovers that the life she has built is fragile and dangerous. Both remain shadowed by what happened until a startling discovery reframes the events of that fateful night and offers an opportunity to address the wrongs that have haunted them. Spanning three decades, this novel follows themes of lost love, atonement, and the path toward forgiveness.