This is a tale of romance and reincarnation. This story begins in 1968. Recently married Celia Marsdon is unhappily hosting weekend guests at her husband Richard's ancestral estate. During a tour at a haunted manor house, Celia faints and later falls into a coma.
The second part of the book takes place from 1552 to 1559 through the reigns of Tudor Monarchs Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Young Celia Bohun lives with her aunt at her family's former estate now owned by Sir Anthony Browne. Celia falls in love with Brother Stephen, a young monk who serves the Browne family.
In the 16th Century, Celia and Stephen's love ends in tragedy, as will Celia and Richard's in the 20th Century unless Celia and Richard can relive the events of their previous lifetimes.
I was intrigued by the book's description as a reincarnation story set in Tudor England. I had previously read two Anya Seton books, and decided to give this a try. The 1968 portion of the book wasn't particularly interesting; the Tudor portion was much better, especially the portions that dealt with the upheavals caused by the official religion changing from Protestantism to Catholicism and back again.
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