Legacy of Strangers
Submision Type
book
Logline
As mid 19th century English and Irish migrants flee their homelands for the colonies the hopes of four strangers are dashed as they get swept up in a world of violence, murder, illicit romance and betrayal. As they struggle to survive, their paths cross with disastrous and fatal outcomes.
Genre
Action,Crime,Epic,Historical Fiction,Romance
Short Summary
An attack and rescue on a Dublin street, a boy's hanging outside Newgate prison for a petty crime; and young house maids secret liaisons with guests introduce us to the fractured existence of our main characters before fate sets them on a journey that will change their lives forever.
Setting
Mid-19th century London, Dublin, Melbourne and Auckland
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Rags to Riches,Tragedy,Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Lydia Hallet
Age: teens into late 20's over time
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Desperate,Faithful,Naive,Uneducated,Romantic,Secretive,Aspiring
Additional Character Details
Name: Jarlath Breen
Age: teens into late 20's over time
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Educated,Masculine,Romantic,Secretive,Visionary
Additional Character Details
Name: Edwin Collier
Age: teens into late 20's over time
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Criminal,Desperate,Insecure,Underdog,Uneducated,Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: Ruth Amery
Age: late 20's
Gender: Female
Role: tempter
Key Traits: Insecure,Seductive,Uneducated,Desperate