DawnlandsAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Tuesday 8 November 2022
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The new historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the Number One bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides.A In a divided country, power and loyalty conquer allâ?▌ It is 1685 and England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings with many families bitterly divided. Alinor, now a successful businesswoman, has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save Queen Mary from the coming siege. The rewards are life-changing: the family could return to their beloved Tidelands, and Alinor could rule where she was once lower than a servant. Inspired by news of a rebellion against the Stuart kings, Ned Ferryman returns from America with his Pokanoket servant to join the uprising against roman catholic King James. As Ned swears loyalty to the charismatic Duke of Monmouth, he discovers a new and unexpected love Meanwhile, Queen Mary summons her friend Livia to a terrified court. Her survival, and that of the Stuart kings, is in the balance, and only a clever and dangerous gamble can save themâ?▌ A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition, set between the palaces of London, the tidelands of Fowlmire and the shores of Barbados. Praise for Dawnlands: â?~This sprawling, epic addition to the series will delight Gregoryâ?Ts many fans'A The Times A â?~Fast-paced, gripping and meticulously researched, the latest novel from Philippa Gregory is historical fiction at its bestâ?▌Few authors bring history to life like Philippa Gregory and her vivid descriptions of 17th century life give readers a ringside seat at the action'A Daily Express 'Spellbindingâ?T Womanâ?Ts Own â?~I love falling into a Philippa Gregory novel, her vibrant take on historical events always brings past eras aliveâ?▌This has drama aplenty with the fear of execution for treason, deportation, and imposter Princes, the rewards and dangers presented are colossal and exciting. This epic story follows a family from one end of the old empire to another, as they try to find a place in a new world'A Adele Parks, Platinum Magazine A Praise for Tidelands and Dark Tides: 'Gregory is an experienced storyteller and doesnâ?Tt let you down.A TidelandsA is a gripping and intelligent portrait of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile world'A THE TIMES â?~The first in a planned series . . . The author crafts her material with effortless ease.A Her grasp of social mores is brilliant, the love story rings true and the research is, as ever, of the highest calibre'A A A Elizabeth Buchan,A Daily Mail â?~Vivid and beguilingA â?"A Philippa Gregory at her bestâ?TA woman&home 'A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women'A Daily Mirror 'The novel's power lies in Gregory's evocative portrayal of the tidelands and the everyday lives of those who are bound to them'A Sunday Express 'Philippa Gregory returns with an English Civil War novel that excels in everything she does best. Historical events are written with breathless immediacy, keeping the reader enthralled even if they know the outcome. She pays close attention to the plight of women in the past, so often unchanged despite men's wars, and gives them a voice . . . Fans will not be disappointed'A Alys Key, The i 'Shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women . . . If this novel is the first sign of what's to come then readers are in for a treat'A Emma Lee-Potter,A Daily Express
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Paperback
26 Sep 2024
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€12.86
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