Down Salem Way
About this ebook
How do you protect a sanctuary of love when the world outside has surrendered to madness?
In 1690, James Wentworth arrives in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a young man with a future built on his father’s mercantile success. But the rigid, salt-scoured landscape of Salem offers something far more profound: Elizabeth Jones. Their courtship is brief, their marriage a leap of faith, yet the bond that forms between them quickly becomes a passion so deep it threatens to defy the boundaries of mortality.
But something darker than the winter woods is taking root in Salem.
As the colony spirals into a fever of accusations, neighbor turns against neighbor, and the spectral shapes of "witches" are seen in every shadow. James and Elizabeth find their quiet life under siege by a community consumed by fear and religious fervor. In a land where a whisper can lead to the gallows, they must navigate a landscape of shifting loyalties and ancient grudges.
A story of the courage it takes to love in a time of hate, the fragility of peace, and the beginning of a haunting that will last for centuries.
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About the author
Meredith Allard is an award-winning author whose work explores the intersection of history, memory, and the human psyche. She is best known for the bestselling Loving Husband trilogy and the Victorian novel When It Rained at Hembry Castle, which was named a Best Historical Novel by IndieReader. Her prequel, Down Salem Way, earned the B.R.A.G. Medallion and was a semi-finalist for the Chaucer Award in Early Historical Fiction.
A recognized authority on the craft, Meredith is the author of Painting the Past: A Guide For Writing Historical Fiction, a #1 Amazon New Release in Authorship and Creativity. For over twenty years, she has mentored writers of all ages, helping them find their voices while honing her own signature blend of meticulous research and haunting prose.
When she isn't unearthing the secrets of the past, she can be found in the hills of Southern Nevada with her cats and a cup of coffee.
