Quiet Fire in May

In a village divided by hunger, loyalty, and fear, Clara Ashford refuses to choose who deserves to be saved. As a miners' strike tightens its grip on Westerton Vale, her church hall becomes a fragile refuge-and a battleground. But when a sharp-minded outsider steps into the heart of the unrest, Clara finds herself drawn into a struggle where compassion is political, neutrality is impossible, and every choice has a cost. Rich with tension, longing, and quiet defiance, this is a sweeping story of courage, community, and love under pressure.