Raakaleenkorjuu

The Fuller family has tended the lands of Bodingmares for three centuries, their roots tangled in the soil of High Tilt’s rolling plains. Once royal forest‑workers, they have slowly become modest peasants, sharing pastures with neighboring farmers and shepherds while the great estates of Rother Valley loom larger each season. Their homestead, tucked against the confluence of the Rother and Dudwell rivers, is bordered by a resilient oat field, a humble hop garden, and a quiet chapel that still bears the memory of old loyalties.

James Fuller, a recent heir who arrived from the bustling market town of Bulveryth, wrestles with the expectations of his lineage and the customs of the local community. After the death of his first wife, Susan, he raises two children alone, until a chance encounter with the bright‑eyed Elizabeth Boumer awakens feelings he thought long buried. As the evening of an upcoming village gathering approaches, James finds himself torn between his sense of duty, the lingering grief of his past, and the stirring promise of a new companionship.