
Titles in This Set
A Daughter's Journey
A Widow's Courage
A Woman's Promise
Diamond Promises
Golden Dreams
Silver Wishes
Mistress of Greyladies
Heir to Greyladies
Legacy of Greyladies
Twopenny Rainbows
A Pennyworth of Sunshine
Threepenny Dreams
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks, Allison & Busby
Overview
This 12-book paperback collection brings together four beloved Anna Jacobs saga series in one great-value bundle: the Birch End trilogy, the Jubilee Lake Saga, the Greyladies Trilogy, and the Irish Sisters series. Spanning Lancashire villages, a grand Wiltshire manor, and the dusty tracks of colonial Australia, these historical family sagas follow resilient women navigating love, loss, and second chances across generations. Anna Jacobs is a multi-million-copy bestselling author known for warm, character-driven storytelling, and this set is a wonderful way for new readers to discover her work or for devoted fans to complete their collection in one easy purchase.
About the Books
Each series in this collection offers its own setting and cast while sharing Anna Jacobs's signature blend of resilience, romance, and community spirit. The Birch End trilogy opens in 1930s Lancashire as newcomer Jo Melling, recently widowed Stella, and trailblazing cabinet maker Frankie Redfern each carve out independent lives in a close-knit valley. The Jubilee Lake Saga, set around Ollerthwaite in the 1890s, follows Elinor, Lillian, and Abigail as they escape unhappy pasts and rebuild among the kindness of new neighbors, even as old grudges and family secrets threaten the peace. The Greyladies Trilogy travels further back and forward in time around a supposedly haunted Wiltshire manor house, tracing Harriet Benson's unexpected inheritance, the house's role as a WWI hospital under Phoebe Sinclair's care, and the family legacy that follows. The Irish Sisters series takes readers across the world to 1863, as Irish orphans Ismay, Mara, and their elder sister Keara are separated on arrival in Australia and each fight their way toward reunion and independence in a hard, unfamiliar new country. Together, the twelve novels showcase Anna Jacobs's gift for grounding sweeping historical change in intimate, human stories: a widow rebuilding after loss, sisters divided by distance, an heiress confronting a haunted inheritance, and a bride navigating a marriage of convenience. Fans of multigenerational family sagas, strong heroines, and richly detailed period settings will find plenty to savor, whether reading the collection straight through or dipping into a favorite series first.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
A Daughter's Journey — Jo Melling arrives in 1930s Birch End from Australia, grieving her father and searching for belonging.
A Widow's Courage — Newly widowed Stella starts afresh in Ellin Valley, falling for a cottage that an unscrupulous man also wants.
A Woman's Promise — Frankie Redfern breaks barriers as the valley's only female cabinet maker while caring for her family.
Diamond Promises — In 1895 Lancashire, Abigail Dawson's life is upended when her controlling father is found murdered.
Golden Dreams — Newly widowed Lillian flees unhappy in-laws to find a fresh start in the Ollindale valley.
Silver Wishes — Elinor flees a cruel inheritance dispute and finds unexpected shelter beside Jubilee Lake.
Mistress of Greyladies — During WWI, Phoebe Sinclair discovers an unlikely connection to a Wiltshire manor turned military hospital.
Heir to Greyladies — In 1900 Hampshire, fifteen-year-old Harriet Benson is sent into service after her father's sudden death.
Legacy of Greyladies — The Greyladies trilogy concludes as the manor's legacy and its family secrets come full circle.
Twopenny Rainbows — Irish orphans Ismay and Mara are separated on arrival in 1863 Australia and fight to reunite.
A Pennyworth of Sunshine — The Irish Sisters series follows the three sisters as their fates diverge across colonial Australia.
Threepenny Dreams — The Irish Sisters trilogy draws toward its conclusion as the sisters' scattered lives intertwine again.
About the Author
Anna Jacobs grew up in Lancashire before emigrating to Australia, and she still visits the UK regularly to see family and research her novels. She is a multi-million-copy bestselling author who has sold over five million copies of her books to date, publishing more than one hundred novels across historical and contemporary family sagas. Known for warm, character-driven storytelling rooted in real historical detail, Jacobs often sets her books between her two homes of England and Australia, weaving resilient heroines and close-knit communities into every story. She remains a firm favorite among readers of sweeping, heartfelt family sagas worldwide.
Why You'll Love This Collection
With four complete sagas and twelve absorbing stories, this collection is built for long weekends, holiday reading, or a thoughtful birthday gift for the historical fiction fan in your life. It's an ideal stocking stuffer for saga lovers or a rewarding addition to any book club or classroom library shelf.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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