Rodmoor: A Romance

"Rodmoor: A Romance" by John Cowper Powys is a story dipped in the exploration of love, personal battles, and the twisting and turning of relationships, all closely following the lives of Nance Herrick and Adrian Sorio, as they move through the tough tests of love and loyalty to family, taking place in the area around Rodmoor. The story has mystery and goes deep into feelings, promising to show just how tricky being connected to other humans be. What starts the whole thing off is Nance Herrick talking heart-to-heart with Adrian Sorio, where they let loose all the feelings and stress built up from what's happened and who they're close to now. As Nance thinks about how important her family is and how happy she is with this new love, she's also fighting her own inner war about her sister Linda and Rachel Doorm, who's been guiding them. Adrian has these feelings about what's going to happen, and Rodmoor's name comes up, making everything even more exciting, hinting that they're going to face things they didn't see coming, shaped by their emotions and where they are. The beginning sets prepares the reader to explore how the characters' lives are wrapped up together, in a world where love bumps into personal history.