The Sherwood Ring
Elizabeth Marie Pope
- Reading
- Try the opening together if you are unsure about the ghostly atmosphere. Pause to distinguish Peggy’s present-day experiences from the ancestors’ earlier story, then check how the intrigue feels.
- Themes
- Ghosts and family history: Peggy becomes involved with the spirits of her Colonial ancestors, who lead her into family mysteries. Ghosts are a central part of the story’s events; their broader meaning or treatment is not clear.
- Romance across generations: The plot refers to a centuries-old romance and to a romance of Peggy’s own. Romance is part of both the ancestral storyline and Peggy’s story, but the relationships’ details are not given.
- Worth knowing
- Peggy is newly orphaned and largely left to manage on her own. The plot also involves ghosts, spies and battles; the degree of peril or detail is unclear.