Suffolk Series by Norah Lofts

Sir Godfrey Tallboys was a knight-errant, famous for his success at tourneys, but far from wealthy. In an attempt to make his fortune he left his wife Sybilla and travelled to Spain to fight a minor crusade against the Moors. But treachery lurked in that far distant land and soon Sir Godfrey became a prisoner, a helpless slave in a hostile country. Back in quiet Suffolk he was reported dead. And so it fell to Sybilla to fend for the whole family... moreSir Godfrey Tallboys was a knight-errant, famous for his success at tourneys, but far from wealthy. In an attempt to make his fortune he left his wife Sybilla and travelled to Spain to fight a minor crusade against the Moors. But treachery lurked in that far distant land and soon Sir Godfrey became a prisoner, a helpless slave in a hostile country. Back in quiet Suffolk he was reported dead. And so it fell to Sybilla to fend for the whole family. The modest house of Knight's Acre became the scene of much hardship and poverty, and only someone with Sybilla's determination could triumph at last. But Sybilla was to find that life still held many surprises for her... less

Second novel in the absorbing Suffolk trilogy: A rich tapestry of love, war and passion.

The Wars of the Roses were over, but for Henry Tallboys the battle for survival went on. Scratching a living from the meagre soil of Knight's Acre was no easy task, but that wasn't Henry's only worry – there was also Joanna's future to settle. Even at the age of eleven Joanna seemed destined to fetch a handsome price in the marriage market; yet a mysterious bond seemed to unite her with Henry, a bond more close than either of them could have known.. moreThe Wars of the Roses were over, but for Henry Tallboys the battle for survival went on. Scratching a living from the meagre soil of Knight's Acre was no easy task, but that wasn't Henry's only worry – there was also Joanna's future to settle. Even at the age of eleven Joanna seemed destined to fetch a handsome price in the marriage market; yet a mysterious bond seemed to unite her with Henry, a bond more close than either of them could have known... Already the village gossips were feasting on events at Knight's Acre, and Henry knew he had to tread carefully. Ignorance and superstition could all too easily flare up into the terrors of a merciless witch hunt. less