A gazetteer of the many fine Shropshire country houses, which covers the architecture, the owners' family history, and the social and economic circumstances that affected them.
No fewer than six Hills of Hawkstone boast entries in the Dictionary of National Biography, from Sir Rowland Hill, Kt., the first Protestant Lord Mayor of London in the mid-16th century; the 'Great' Hill, a highly influential diplomat and spy at the end of the 17th century; the brothers, Sir Richard and the Reverend Rowland who were leading figures in the early Evangelical movement; and General Rowland, 1st Viscount Hill, Wellington's right hand in the Napoleonic Wars and his successor as Commander in Chief of the Army."
"When the Mothman comes to town, he leaves footprints of chaos and destruction. But when he came for me, I would leave the myth destroyed. He promised to be good, but an entity like him couldn’t claim human contracts. Not that I was any form of human. They called me an angel; I just needed a demon to balance out those dark desires I couldn’t contain. They said the villain would burn down the world for the woman he loves. What does that make me? The woman lying in ashes, and the burnt match in her hand was either him or them. And there was never a choice when you fall in love with the darkest of souls, not when they peak to the depths of your own." ★★★★★ There is Heaven, and there is Hell. But what kingdom breathes between death and ever after? Skies shatter, and air convulses. Black feathers dance with ash against the whimper of stars. His shadow smears over rays of moon and sun. Echoes of his feral cries crept into the graves that must remain buried. The Mothman is a monster. A misguided myth. With nowhere else to go. The winged beast isn't welcome here. Not when his chaos reeks vengeance for a world no longer loyal. Wing to wing, wretched wounds leak; our little monster is starving to be tamed. Or he will be. A GODDESS WOULD DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT HER REALM, EVEN IF IT COSTS HER HEAVEN. ★★★★★ This dark fantasy romance will leave you breathless. Set in a world of colorful legends turned gods, it will take you on a journey through violence, treacherous love, and a creative world unlike any other. Meet the Mothman, a cryptid with a dark past, and the Butterfly Goddess, the embodiment of beauty and chaos. But when enemies realize they ache for one another, will they be able to overcome their differences and survive the impending downfall of all colliding dimensions? ★Fans of mythical creatures and epic romance will not be able to put this book down.★ 18+ Mature Content Please Read Trigger Warnings.