Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong and we'll take a look.
Thanks – we got it. We'll review and follow up if needed.
'...And many a weary heart shall sing. The Snowdrop bringeth Hope and Spring.'
(From the book Poetry of the Flowers by Mrs CM Kirtland 1800)
Hope is all Emmeline has.
Under rolling storm clouds and raging thunder, the gods unleash their wrath upon the earth. In the chaos of the countryside awash with rivulets, Alfie is felled by some unseen force. Through a winter of frost and shadow, Emmeline tends him by candlelight, guided by her grandmother's delicately penned tome of 'Herbal Remedies'.
As snowdrops begin to bloom, hope stirs - only to fade as Alfie slips away. Stolen from his one true love. Left alone with her grief and unfinished paintings, Emmeline struggles to imagine a future without her soulmate. Then, on the anniversary of his death something returns - drawn by a love too strong to be broken by the grave.
A tender, atmospheric short story of love, loss, and quiet magic. Set in a bygone age this book includes an A-Z of Herbal Remedies, enriched with herbal lore, poetry, and the whispered myths of the countryside.
Rose English
Living on 'England's Green & Pleasant Land', among the gentle rolling hills of the Herefordshire Countryside, Rose's house is wall to wall books. She's a Read-a-holic, whose hobby is to write stories for the young and young at heart.Working as a school librarian, and sharing her love of books with children, was the best job she ever had. However, life moves on and another chapter was only a page turn away. After winning FIRST PRIZE in a short story competition with 'The Magic of Grandfather Christmas' she is inspired to transform the tale into a collection of stories for all ages. 'Young Ebenezer' is inspired by the Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol' and brought into modern times with a strong theme of sharing and caring. Rose has a little sidekick called Miss Ruby Heart, a ruby King Charles spaniel from the Grandfather Time Series. The puppy is the Ghost of Christmas Past and features on the 'Young Ebenezer' covers.
More by Rose English
Why Readwise Books?
Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →