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An unforgettable tale of dreams pursued in Tolkien's Oxford and romantic ParisAutumn 1965- Returning from their honeymoon, newlyweds David and Kate MacKenzie are greeted with revelations that will change their worlds forever. David, a dashing Oxford don, has exhilarating news to announce to his stunning American bride. Kate has been harboring her own announcement--one that is met with personal misgivings. The Oxford University Inklings Society entwines David and Kate with celebrated author J.R.R. Tolkien and their circle of friends, including successful scholar Yvette Goodman and the grieving widower Austen Holmes. On the precipice of her twenty-ninth birthday, Yvette longs for love yet fears she will never find it. For Austen, the ache of grief from his young wife's death leaves him grappling to heal and regain life without her.