Shades of Yellow

About the book

Lucy Ellis does not believe the past stays buried. Grief has a way of opening doors—especially the ones history tried to seal. In contemporary England, Lucy navigates the devastation of a broken heart as she writes a novel giving voice to Amy Robsart, a Tudor woman almost erased from the historical record. Across centu ... ries, two women—one modern, one historical—echo each other in sorrow, longing, and resilience. As Lucy follows the fragile traces of a woman whose life ended without justice, the boundaries between past and present begin to thin. What emerges is not simply a mystery of history, but a reckoning with grief, love, and the way women’s lives persist—even when they are denied a voice. Shades of Yellow is a haunting dual-timeline novel about grief, forgiveness, and the women history tried to forget. Blending literary fiction with historical depth, it will resonate with readers who value emotional complexity, quiet storytelling, and books that linger long after the final page. Perfect for readers of Maggie O’Farrell, Kate Morton, and book-club literary fiction. Recognition BookLife Editor’s Pick Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year Awards: Gold – Dual-Timeline Fiction Silver – Historical Women’s Fiction read more