The Widow's Vow: A widow haunted by her past seeks peace and justice

By Janie Brayshaw

In the year 1365, in the village of Wharram Percy, Yorkshire, Lady Eustachia de Percy, a widow bound by a vow of chastity, finds her life turned upside down when her brother-in-law and former lover, Simon, returns from war. Their rekindled affair becomes dangerously public, leading to Eustachia's church trial for fornication and incest.

As Eustachia navigates the complexities of her relationship with Simon, she is haunted by the death of her sister, Joan. The shadow of Joan's death binds Eustachia and her former maidservant, Blanche, together. Past and present intertwine as Eustachia struggles to escape the retribution of the Church and confront the truth about her role in her sister's death.

The novel explores themes of love, inheritance, betrayal, guilt, and the struggle for redemption. It portrays the societal and religious constraints of the time, highlighting the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society, and Eustachia's psychological turmoil as she seeks peace and justice in a world that is often harsh and unforgiving.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTX2S8ZS
• ISBN13: 9798265931221
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"