Discover the Broken Sanctuary
Two years later the world’s turned upside down. Weather changed, history changed. Then the Ashgill Beck went from small and picturesque to raging…
The Sky Above the Shire
In 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa was almost obliterated by one of the most violent eruptions in recorded history.
The sound traveled thousands of miles. The blast caused devastating injuries, including ruptured eardrums and permanent hearing damage. The tsunamis that followed claimed tens of thousands of lives.
But events like Krakatoa do not affect only the day on which they happen. Some change the course of the world long afterward.
Ash and volcanic material spread through the atmosphere, altering skies, weather patterns, temperatures, and growing seasons across the globe. The effects continued for years.
By November 5th, 1885, the world was still living beneath the consequences.
While Britain celebrated with bonfires and fireworks for Gunpowder Treason Day, the rain was relentless.
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The Illustrator’s Vision—The maps and illustrations of Peckles-Wood Shire are inspired by the real landscapes, places, and traditions of Victorian Northumberland. Created for The Chronicles of Peckles-Wood Shire, they blend historical research with imagination to bring the world of Broken Sanctuary to life and invite young explorers to step into the Whitaker family’s adventure of 1885.
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