Book Synopsis
A clever young woman, a contested will, and an estate that does not easily give up its secrets.
It is 1901 when clockmaker and tinker Sydney Forrester receives a most unusual inheritance. Blakely House, the island estate of an estranged uncle she's never met, seems almost alive, revealing and hiding its secrets at will. It is filled with remarkable inventions, including an intriguing unfinished automaton Sydney is itching to get her skilled hands on.
The estate is also home to a number of peculiar people--including two men intent on removing this interloper from the island. Convinced that Sydney has something to do with their uncle's death, the late master's nephews contest the will and work against their cousin at every turn.
Sydney finds a sometimes-ally in the estate's butler, an ex-adventurer who ran aground on the island years ago. But when a mysterious man washes ashore with a stunning surprise that upsets everything, Sydney must prove she has inherited the late master's brilliance as well as his property--or someone else will.
Book Details
- Publisher : Revell
- Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
- Publication date : April 15, 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0800742982
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
Joanna Davidson Politano's The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House has a magnetic pull that mesmerizes readers. It is a Gothic Historical Romance About a Female Inventor Set in the 1900s on the Coast of England. There are so many words to describe this masterpiece: mysterious, intriguing, introspective, eerie, romantic, and creative.
I loved how Politano gave the characters and Blakely House unique personalities. Sydney Forrester, a clockmaker and tinkerer, is named the heir to Blakely House. But her plans are thrown off course when she learns she's not the only heir laying claim to the house. The other heirs are irritating, and their backstories slowly reveal themselves. The fight over the house becomes intense as secrets unfold, each event adding a new layer to the puzzle. When Sydney meets Andre’, a dark yet charming butler and pirate, she feels an undeniable pull. Watching their relationship grow from mistrust to love feels truly magical.
Other storylines add more mystery. Uncle Emmet’s past and whether he had been in love brought more depth. The shipwrecked survivors, especially one key figure, also change everything and tie into the larger plot.
Politano’s vivid storytelling and poetic descriptions show her skill as a writer.
The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House is one of my top books for 2025. The novel has many layers: beautiful language, themes of faith, secrets, twists, romance, and adventure. Once you finish, you won’t forget how captivating and powerful this story is.
****Meet Author Joanna Davidson Politano****
I’m a work-from-home mom of two fun and adventurous littles and we’ll soon be homeschooling. I married my hero Vince, who is my love and my polar opposite. I write, he tears it up with the red pen. I break cars and other mechanical things, he puts them back together. He’s nailed the “speak the truth” thing, and I bring the “in love” part. But the real spark to our marriage is that he does not like chocolate and I… like it a normal amount. We love and live from our little house in the woods near Lake Michigan.
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