I loved this book! As a huge fan of historical fiction I had high hopes for this one and It certainly delivered! Set over a duel timeline with some deep and wonderful characters, a beautiful but twisty story that will keep you guessing throughout.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC

A dual storyline set in both WWII and 2008. One of the two main characters (Beth) has returned to her aunt's home to see her before her death. Her last words (Nita) to her niece instructs her to find a box in the attic. WIth the discovery of the papers in it, Beth begins her search as to who her aunt was and how she was involved in finding undercover German agents during the war. I found the book very slow in the beginning but it picked up and I enjoyed it. A good novel for historical fiction readers.

I love a good historical mystery and this one was wonderful! This story has dual timelines and we follow Nite and Beth on their adventures. This one drew me in from the very beginning.

I devoured this book, I loved everything about it and couldn't put it down. I love historical fiction and more importantly I love a historical mystery and this reminded me so much of the The Lost Bookshop. I will definitely be recommending to my historical fiction lover friends

1940: Nita Bineham lives at her family’s Surrey estate Melham Manor, her mother is trying to marry her off and she grabs the chance to help out at the local newspaper The Bugle. Around the same time a rumour is going around Melham Village, of a Nazi spy and Nita is determined to find out who it is and she has no idea she has met the person and what happens will change the direction of her life and future.

The story has a dual timeline and it alternates from 1940 to 1941 and 2008 to 2009 and is told from the two main female characters points of view and is very easy to follow.

2008: Beth dashes to Surrey to visit her great- aunt before she passes away, her mother in particular didn’t like her influence she had over Beth when she was a child and thought she was downright odd. The manor house has been in the family for over a century, here Beth hides away from the wreckage of her life, she made an embarrassing mistake at work and her marriage is falling apart. Beth finds herself drawn into a solving a decade old mystery, she has to locate a box in her great-aunts cluttered attic and undercover a long kept secret following cryptic clues and it includes a prediction of a coven of witches.

I received a copy of The Storyteller’s Daughter by Victoria Scott from NetGalley and Boldwood books in exchange for an unbiased review. I love reading stories about old houses, this one grabbed my attention from the start and I really liked Nita and Beth’s characters.

The narrative focuses on topics such as domineering parents, something both Nita and Beth had in common, overcoming obstacles and dealing with difficult relationships and with the help of like-minded women and living in a community that sticks together. Beth starts looking at her life and re-evaluates what she wants for herself and children and the importance of the house and the surrounding land and forest.

Five stars from me, I’m interested in pagan ideas around witchcraft, a modern form of Wicca, rituals and affinity with the moon, land and plants and all of this is included in the well written novel and I’m keen to read The House in The Water by Ms. Scott and I have a copy.

Trying to escape the reality she now faces herself in, Beth finds herself in her aunt's mansion, days after she has passed to find a secret trunk she has hidden in the attic. When curiosities get the better of her she finds the trunk filled with old newspaper articles circling an old mystery which she intends to bring back to life. Following her aunts footsteps she finds herself at newspaper she used to work at to hopefully track down the answer her aunt was unable to. Following in dual timeline we see how both women find themselves in their predicaments and if either is able to figure out what truly happened.

Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. When reading this book I found the intro to be alike a few other books I've read this year and actually had to double check I wasn't rereading said book. However once we get into the story I found it compelling and wanted to know how many of the storylines finished (like the newspaper, the mystery as a whole and the development of the land). Overall it was a nice read and would definitely recommend to those who love historical fiction.

This was a very unique read; not a typical historical fiction. It’s really like a mystery set in multiple time periods. I liked it overall. I appreciated that it was very different than usual WW2 reads. I really liked Beth and Nita. The part I did not care for was the Wiccan part of the story. It was very surface level but, as a Christian, I don’t read things to do with witchcraft. Personally could have done without it. At the beginning of the novel, I was very intrigued and excited to keep reading. All the way until maybe the 75% mark and then I started getting a bit bored. The mystery just sort of fizzled out. Still enjoyed it though.

Content warnings- light witchcraft, no sexual content, I don’t remember any profanity (if there was it was very infrequent and forgettable).

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Beth’s Great Aunt Nita whispers to her about an old mystery just before she dies. Beth is suddenly wrapped up in trying to solve this mystery and her current life.
This story is told with dual timelines. It started out a little slow and I wasn’t too sure about it. Much to my relief it picks up and I found myself completely engrossed in both story lines. Definitely add to your list

This was a pretty good book! I liked how there were two different timelines and i enjoyed seeing how they tied together. It was fun and entertaining to read, it kept me intrigued throughout the whole book. I love a good story about a bookshop too, it just always has a cozy vibe to it, and this book did too!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

The Storyteller's Daughter by Victoria Scott

A dual-timeline story of Beth in 2008/9 and her great-aunt Nita in 1940/1, with a mystery at its heart which comes to light as a result of Nita's dying words to Beth.

What a fabulous story - I couldn't read it quick enough! Loved Beth and Nita, and how they overcome their respective challenges, particularly regarding their domineering parents, with the help of other women. I also loved the manor house and community aspect of the story - it gave a really fresh take on old houses/landed gentry. And the mystery aspect of the story was really compelling too. Very VERY highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Thank you for the opportunity for an early read. I enjoyed Victoria’s first two books (I still need to read book 3).

This was an enjoyable dual timeline read. Loved seeing how Nita and Beth’s lives changed as they dealt with unsupportive parents. Loved reading the author notes about the research and inspiration behind the story.

I wanted to like this book but I found it slow and hard to get into. I usually give each book I read a 50 page start and then will continue if I’m into it.

What a beautiful gem of a book. This dual timeline is captivating, and I especially loved the fact that this book does NOT involve the same old trope, woman down on her luck saved and loved by the grumpy carpenter, neighbor etc. This book showed a woman who wasn't the strongest, empowering HERSELF over time, doing things she thought she couldn't, surviving things that hurt, and being a stronger, more empowered woman and all around better person for it.

Love the historical element, the plants/magical/whimsy element, the focus on community element. A truly lovely book, highly recommend.

Set in two rimeslines I loved how the worlds and generations collide in this beautiful wartime tale.

It is a wonderful read and the characters brought emotion and intrigue.

The author is a brilliant storyteller and secrets, sadness and eventually healing make this a recommended read

A compelling dual-timeline story that masterfully blends wartime intrigue with a modern search for truth, revealing secrets that echo across generations.