The Peacock's Legacy

The Peacock's Legacy is a sweeping saga of one woman's courage in an era when women were expected to be silent. 

Brigid Power, the indomitable heroine of The Peacock’s Legacy, is born to a struggling Irish tenant farmer. She endures the loss of her mother and the devastation of the Famine of the 1840s, with the loss of three brothers.
These experiences shape her indomitable character, displayed by her rejection of religion and flight from an unwanted marriage arranged by her domineering father.

In Dublin, she joins the Fenian resistance—a bold act of rebellion fuelled by her love for a leading member of the movement, Niall, a banker who woos and marries her. But her idyll is not to last when Niall succumbs to a terrifying disease, and she is widowed with two small children.

Brigid marries another prominent Fenian, Finn, a secretive man. The British Military wants him for his involvement in the insurrection. Brigid and her family must emigrate to Boston, America, in search of a new and safer life. Her peace is destroyed once more by the assassination of her second husband, despite the outward signs of success in her fine home and successful children.

Brigid rebuilds her life around her family and marries for a third time, to John, a sea captain from Barbados. This happy marriage takes her to the Caribbean and a surprising revelation that tests her spirit. She returns to America to find a mysterious letter that will open the door to long-held secrets and change her life forever.

Brigid’s story is a transatlantic epic of endurance, heartbreak, love, passion, and, most of all, strength. Throughout her life, Brigid’s resilience and tenacity have enabled her to survive and prosper when others might fail. Her story is a testament to the human spirit's endurance.

This novel is the perfect choice for fans of:

• Victorian historical fiction

• Strong leads

• Family sagas with emotional depth

• Historical romances with sweeping backdrops

• Novels by Taylor Caldwell, Lucinda Riley, Kristin Hannah, or Ken Follett

Don’t miss this unforgettable saga of perseverance, love, and legacy.