I am not a fan of so many backward thoughts expressed in this book. Jess, The Count of Earton, will definitely cross paths with Lillian in the sequel. But we might need to know the backstory to understand the sequel. For instance, the relationship between Adelaide and her husband’s cousin is not very important to the story of Lillian in this book. Even though the readers do not have much need to understand the significance of some of the characters in this book, it is evident that we will need to know their story to understand the sequel. The branching of the plot to several narrations helps the readers to understand the characters better. She is a student of medicine and is very brave and intelligent at times of crisis. She is not portrayed as a meek, innocent, fragile girl who cries at the sight of blood. She wants what’s best for her castle and people. Also, she realizes the duty and responsibly of her power and doesn’t misuse it for personal benefits. For instance, the scene where she orders the servants to do her work properly, she was pretty scary and menacing. I liked how she had a no-nonsense attitude with the servants and used her position as a countess to her full ability. I loved how she used her modern world knowledge to help the people of Earton.

We get a clear picture of the thought process of Aliya. The plot of the story is simple and clear.

Potter is a beautifully written historical fiction. Will she able to help her people or will she be accused as a witch?įirst lessons by Lina J. She recognizes her duty to her people and sets out to correct the mistakes of her servants, her husband and the old Lillian. Also, the castle is on the verge of deteriorating without proper care, as the old Lillian was too obese to even walk properly. She grasps the customs of Earton and absorbs the suffering of her people. She learns that her husband is unloving and doesn’t care much about her. She slowly recovers from her childbirth and realizes that she is blessed to be alive, irrespective of the body she possesses. But, she slowly realizes that she has died in her previous life as Aliya and is now in the obese body of Lillian. She is disoriented at first and decides that the strange setting is her hallucination. But, Lily doesn’t have the will to live and somehow, Aliya ends up in the body of Lillian, in another period. Meanwhile, Martha, a maid and nanny of Lillian, the Countess of Earton, begs a witch to put life back into her mistress. As she is travelling with her family in a car, they meet with an accident. She is looking forward to her medical course and is very talented.

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