Cruel Barbara Allen From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.)

"Cruel Barbara Allen" by David Christie Murray is a story painted with romance set in a time filled with artistic and personal hunger. It follows Christopher, a fiddler whose talent is yet to be known, and Barbara Allen, the woman who stirs his soul. Watch as the book shows their fight to make dreams real, with Christopher chasing fame in London and Barbara finding her own path under the stage lights. Their lives then take a turn when Christopher finds out that Mademoiselle Hélène, the shining actress he admires, is actually Barbara in a stunning reveal. The story shows how love can be a true light when challenged by what people expect and how the characters feel about themselves.