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Sunlight and Shadows
by K. M. Ashman
Book 2 in the The Children of Black Water Valley series.
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In 1879 the children of Bryn-du begin to move along different paths. Some remain tied to the pit and the terraced streets, while others travel far enough to see alternatives that make returning home more difficult.
Letters, family secrets and discoveries in ordinary places alter relationships across the valley. The mine continues to govern income and danger even for those who try to build lives beyond its direct reach.