Facets of the Bench
In 1927, it becomes clear that there's a problem in one of the courtrooms of Albion's Halls of Justice. Griffin Pelson travels to Whitby, on the Yorkshire, in search of a jet carver to consult on the problem. As an ambulatory wheelchair user, Griffin is used to figuring out how to get around. However, Whitby's hills and attitudes present some particular challenges compared to his usual Trellech.
Annice Matthewman is a jet carver, but she's also at a crossroads in her life, trying to figure out how to make her living in a dying industry that resists women carvers. She's not sure she can actually help Griffin, but she's willing - eventually - to give it a try.
Facets of the Bench is, above all, a love letter to the love of place, both in Whitby and Trellech.
Annice Matthewman (main)
Along with brief appearances by Antimony Orland, Elizabeth Mason, Owen Hubbard, and others.
Annice Matthewman is a jet carver, but she's also at a crossroads in her life, trying to figure out how to make her living in a dying industry that resists women carvers. She's not sure she can actually help Griffin, but she's willing - eventually - to give it a try.
Facets of the Bench is, above all, a love letter to the love of place, both in Whitby and Trellech.
Content notes for Facets of the Bench
Griffin is an ambulatory wheelchair user, dealing with bias and misunderstanding from others. Some of the plot focuses on how he answers those concerns. Annice has lost a number of family members in the last decade. Local customs limit some of her options for making a living.
Notable people
Griffin Pelson (main)Annice Matthewman (main)
Along with brief appearances by Antimony Orland, Elizabeth Mason, Owen Hubbard, and others.
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Covers by Augusta Scarlett : Maps by Michael MB : Character images via PortraitWorks
Last updated as of Facets of the Bench , August 2024.