Fair Weather: A Gothic Tale

In her dreams, she sees into a medieval past. If she doesn't take control, she'll never see her future. As a professional author, Molly spends her days escaping into other people's realities. So it is no surprise that she does the same in her recurring dreams. But after years of dreaming through the eyes of Tilda, an orphan girl who steals for survival on the bleak streets of medieval London, Molly discovers that her second-hand experiences are far more real than she could ever imagine. Determined to find the truth behind her connection with this street urchin, Molly spends her nights delving deeper into the medieval London that Tilda calls home. Tilda's benefactor Vespasian, is another mystery that Molly wants to solve. Although Tilda has very different thoughts about him. Pursued by devilish forces, Molly must guide her young counterpart through a hellscape of blood and secrets to discover the true identity of the culprit before both their realities crumble. Fair Weather is a spellbinding, time-bending fantasy novel. If you like vibrant historical backdrops, resourceful heroines, and dark heroes, then you'll love Barbara Gaskell Denvil's supernatural tale of two timelines.

About the Author :
Having grown up in London Ms Gaskell Denvil fell in love with the history which oozed through the old stones. For many years, she walked the cobbled lanes and researched the 15th century from the original sources and worked for some time at the British Museum in the Department of Ancient Documents. Barbara Gaskell Denvil's father was an artist and playwright, her mother a retired teacher and her sister a published author at sixteen. Ms. Gaskell Denvil therefore had no other passion but the arts and books. She started writing articles and short stories for magazines and newspapers. She was also a tutor for scriptwriting, and a reviewer for Books and Bookmen. Since her children had grown and her partner had died, she started writing full length fiction again, and in all her favourite genres. Her work was accepted by Simon & Shuster, and two of her historical mysteries were published in the traditional manner. However, although successful, she found herself disliking the control system with covers she hated. Ms. Gaskell Denvil now self-publishes her work and enjoys every minute. Living in Australia, she adores experiencing a placid life during the day and a wonderfully exciting one in her dreams at night. She has written fantasy and historical fiction. Very different genres, but most are crime mysteries in one way or another. She has also now finished the six books in her children's series (Bannister's Muster), no crime, but a vibrant mixture of history and fantasy. Adding to her catalogue, she now includes a series of modern crime mysteries, with more fantasy to come. Writing is and always has been her passion.

Review :
"I love tales of time travel and Gothic romance--along with a plethora of interesting characters--and this story covers both genres." "Loved how things were not as they seemed throughout the book, full of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, weaving an in-depth multi-genre story of; time travel, alchemy, historical fiction, fantasy""Loved how things were not as they seemed throughout the book, full of mystery, intrigue, and suspense, weaving an in-depth multi-genre story of; time travel, alchemy, historical fiction, fantasy" "This was a brilliant and spellbinding piece of work. With action, drama, and pure horror it will leave you speechless." "the story is excellent. The lead characters are outstanding, fully developed, complete with engaging personalities. The supporting characters are just as engaging. The story would not have been the same without them. " "I love the storyline of two timelines. One timeline in the present and one timeline one thousand years in the past. Two lives that mingled in one body past and present." "The author, Ms. Denvil has a genuine skill when writing about her characters, the core content and drawing the reader into the settings that are descriptive, vivid and enticing at the same time. She is an excellent story teller." "As it turns out, enjoy is rather an understatement. I sped through this book of over 500 pages in four days, and though a quicker read is not always indicative of its worth, my online log shows the bulk of the reading done in the final 48 hours, and I remember these hours well: staying up appallingly late, the sense of urgency as I devoured pages with avaricious hunger until, finally, as I observed the bulk on the right side of my copy thinning out, the occasional warning to my inner self that it would soon be over." "This book is written with extraordinary storytelling skills, mesmerizing characters and a plot that twists and turns until it becomes weaved together at the very end."