| John Huffam had a happy early childhood with his mother, but he always sensed a secret being hidden in the shadows of their lives. Eventually he learns that since his birth his mother has been hiding him from people who wish him harm. John is an potential heir to an extremely wealthy estate, a lost will and a codicil officially name John the heir, and he embarks on a quest to gain his hereditary rights. As he wanders penniless through England, enemies accost him at every turn. John learns that he cannot trust anyone, perhaps not even the beautiful, wealthy girl he has grown attached to. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - upbeat Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - inheritance Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Male Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK City? Yes City: - London Misc setting Writing Style Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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