The Steps Of The Sun

Crossroads of Destiny

In this evocative coastal mystery, The Steps Of The Sun leads readers to the windswept cliffs of St. Cerys, where Honor Llewellyn arrives to restore an ancient lighthouse left to her by a mysterious benefactor. Expecting solitude and quiet reflection after years in London, she instead finds cryptic journals hidden beneath floorboards and the unsettling echo of footsteps at dusk. As Honor deciphers each faded entry, she uncovers a web of long-buried family secrets that reach back to shipwrecks, smuggler’s coves, and a tragic love affair that refused to die.

Secrets Along the Shore

Victoria Holt’s protégé under the guise of Joanna Harvey expertly conjures a tapestry of enigmatic characters: the reticent groundskeeper who never speaks of the past, the reclusive historian whose ivory-towered study holds maps marked with ominous symbols, and the charismatic local artist whose stormy paintings seem to capture more than just sea spray. With every moonlit vigil atop the lighthouse, Honor senses an unseen presence guiding her steps—or luring her deeper into danger. The narrative pulses with forbidden letters, hidden alcoves, and the constant clash between the allure of the past and the promise of a new beginning.

Dawn of Reckoning

At its heart, The Steps Of The Sun explores the resilience of the human spirit and the courage required to face the shadows cast by history. In a climactic ascent up the tower’s spiral staircase, Honor confronts both her own fears and the restless spirit linked to her inheritance. Themes of identity, redemption, and the healing power of truth surge through every chapter, culminating in a scene as radiant as the sunrise that finally breaks over the horizon—illuminating both loss and renewal.

Author’s Reflections

.Caroline Trollope, writing as Joanna Harvey, describes The Steps Of The Sun as her homage to Gothic romance by the sea, inspired by childhood summers on the Cornish coast and a fascination with the mysteries hidden in every old stone. Through Honor’s journey, she celebrates the light that follows even the darkest nights.