The Redeemed

Set during 1916, this story follows young Leo Sercombe aboard a battlecruiser during World War I, contrasting his naval experiences with the nostalgic, rural West Country of his childhood. Meanwhile, Lottie Prideaux challenges societal expectations as she secretly studies to become a vet, riding her motorcycle on her own course. Against the backdrop of a world profoundly impacted by war, the narrative explores themes of change, identity, and the search for belonging in uncertain times.