The heroes arrive in Salineas to find that the kingdom is woefully understaffed and in jeopardy of falling to the Horde. And that many residents have fled because the Sea Gate is falling apart. Glimmer offers to help if Salineas joins The Rebellion. A]n irresistible epic history...Johnson keeps the narrative speeding along, underpinning her tale with a large supporting cast...Johnson's powers of description evoke the setting's living history and brings it to brilliant life. This sweeping saga is a must-read. The addition of a few heavier issues gives depth to the story and allows readers to see WWII's influence on Cornwall - the restrictions, the arrival of POWs and the ever-present threat of invasion. While this was a captivating read, there were a couple of plot points that were a little too serendipitous and even though I typically I don't enjoy endings that fall neatly into place, I was happily surprised to find this book's conclusion predictable yet totally satisfying.

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The talented Jane Johnson spins a vivid, complex tale of a young woman in war-torn 1940s Cornwall who has seemingly lost everything, and her distant relative in modern-day London, who must journey to England's rugged southwest coast, where a house full of mystery, history, and lies connects them both. Both storylines come alive in a swift-moving, evocative tale full of hidden bones, lost love, long-buried secrets, and even a foul-mouthed parrot. A wholly original World War II–era story that will make you both laugh and cry in equal measure. The Sea Gate is the latest release from British editor and novelist Jane Johnson. A sweeping story that is defined by a immersive dual timeline, The Sea Gate regales a story of love, family, secrets, mystery, forbidden acts, desire, history and suspense. The Sea Gate is a family epic told through dual timelines; ripe with forbidden love, hidden secrets, betrayal and loss as seen through the eyes of Rebecca, and her mother’s elderly cousin, Olivia. With its atmospheric setting, fast-paced dual narrative, and vividly eccentric characters, The Sea Gate is a juicy novel perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Daphne du Maurier. But it’s also an unflinching look at racism and sexism in England during the Second World War, a bittersweet love story and a tribute to unexpected courage under fire—both from its protagonists and its other characters...Readers may want to catch a train to Cornwall...after spending a few hours in Johnson’s lushly rendered world.

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The Coronation • The Valley of the Lost • Flutterina • Pulse • Protocol • Princess Scorpia • Mer-Mysteries • Boys' Night Out • Hero • Fractures • Beast Island • Destiny Part 1 • Destiny Part 2 After Rebecca’s mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come to terms with her loss. As she goes through her mother’s mail, she finds a handwritten envelope. In it is a letter that will change her life forever.

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Radomsky, Rosalie R. (17 April 1988). "If You're Thinking of Living in: Sea Gate". The New York Times . Retrieved 2021-05-29. Sea Gate is a private gated community at the far western end of Coney Island at the southwestern tip of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. [1] Located on the portion of the Coney Island peninsula west of West 37th Street, [2] it contains mostly single-family homes, some directly on Gravesend Bay. The beauty in The Sea Gate rests in the setting. Deeply atmospheric and reflective of the rich location in which it is set, The Sea Gate offers a wonderful tribute to Cornwall. The past and present timelines both clearly illuminate this setting base extremely well. In fact, I was reminded of a trip I made as a young girl of just eleven to the Smugglers Cove area while reading this book. If you are a fan of great writers such as Daphne Du Maurier you will appreciate all The Sea Gate has to offer. Highly atmospheric and vividly drawn, it was a pleasure to read the rolling descriptions of this picturesque British location. Scott Shane's outstanding work Flee North tells the little-known tale of an unlikely partnership ...

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Although a bit melodramatic in some places, I found The Sea Gate the perfect reading selection to restart my thirst for diving into my TBR-Arc pile. I loved the character of Olivia Kiddo, In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the neighborhood, which was inundated by ocean water and battered by strong winds. The area sustained significant damage and numerous houses were destroyed. [4] The "Lindy Park" sea wall/bulkhead (officially known as Beach Reservation extending from Beach 48th Street to Beach 50th Street) was destroyed leaving Sea Gate, Coney Island and beyond open to any rough seas and additional damage. [ citation needed] Description After Rebecca's mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come to terms with her loss. As she goes through her mother's mail, she finds a handwritten envelope. In it is a letter that will change her life forever. Our rooms are comfortable yet stylishly elegant. Choose from twin or double beds, all with modern comforts and features for all the family to enjoy, coupled with Nespresso coffee machines and Bramley toiletries, we can be sure you will have a luxurious stay. What I liked best about this book is author, Jane Johnson’s theme of coming to grips with life in a satisfying way from a wounded place. “We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in,” are lines attributed to Ernest Hemingway; these lines reflect Johnson’s theme. Our wounds may profoundly harm us or they may lead us to a different place altogether. If we truly examine our wounds instead of turning away and accepting all the dysfunctional ways we end up coping with them, we may “see” something different. Can we accept the wound? Can we see the beauty of what we have become?

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Former Sea Gate cop files racial discrimination suit". New York Post. 5 October 2012 . Retrieved 2021-05-29.

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Rebecca Young is a young artist that is feeling quite lonely after the recent death of her mother and her narcissistic long-time partner is no help. So when she discovers a letter from a distant relative, Rebecca hops at the chance to get a change of scenery. But elderly cousin, Olivia and her Cornwall home share a number of secrets and curious Rebecca will soon find herself in very deep water. A dual narrative that shifts between the years of WWII and the present, this was an engaging novel from beginning to end.

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The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson is an epic historical fiction that is full of intrigue, secrets and family drama. Its dual timeline and dual narration make for an incredible saga that will whisk you away to the beautiful shores of Cornwall. It is a well-written love story that will surprise and engage fans of the genre.Lauterborn, Mike. "Resident Reflections: Leonard Everett Fisher", Westport News, February 17, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2017. "'I was born in the Bronx in June 1924, and, at 8 or 9, moved to Sea Gate in Brooklyn, America's first gated community, where the family had initially summered', Fisher said."