The Swan-Daughter: The Daughters of Hastings Trilogy - Paperback

by Carol McGrath (Author)

'A wise and lyrical evocation of the lives of women in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest... A captivating read' SARAH BOWER

The second instalment in Carol McGrath's captivating The Daughters of Hastingstrilogy!

'Although this is the second in a trilogy it stands well in its own right... you'll want to read the others in the series, they are so well-written and researched' 5* Reader review

'Once again brilliant exciting riveting colourful history in an informative way mixed with factual areas' 5* Reader review

'It is a very well-spun story, written in a style which made the book hard to put down'5* Reader review

'What a great read!' 5* Reader review

'Thoroughly enjoyable and keeps you interested' 5* Reader review
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A marriage made in Heaven, or Hell?
1075 and Dowager Queen Edith has died. Her niece Gunnhild longs to leave Wilton Abbey but is her suitor Breton knight Count Alain of Richmond interested in her inheritance as the daughter of King Harold and Edith Swan-Neck, or does he love her for herself?

Is her own love for Count Alain an enduring love or has she made a terrible mistake? The Swan Daughter is woven around a true 11th century tale of elopement, love and courage.

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'Wise and lyrical . . . High romance in the true sense of the word' Sarah Bower

It is 1075 and life is changing for Gunnhild, innocent daughter of the defeated King Harold. Educated in Wilton Abbey, the death of her protective Aunt Edith leaves her facing consecration as a bride of Christ - something Gunnhild knows she was never meant for.

So when the handsome Count Alan of Richmond offers Gunnhild his hand, she seizes the opportunity to have the life she always knew she should. Even though Alan is a Norman invader, and her family's enemy.

Gunnhild vows to put the past behind her. But marriage is forever, and Gunnhild soon finds that Alan's love for her might not be as pure as she first hoped . . .

Praise for Carol McGrath's 'Daughters of Hastings' Trilogy

'Moving, and vastly informative, a real page turner of a historical novel' Fay Weldon

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Author Biography

Carol McGrath is the author of the acclaimed Rose Trilogy - The Silken Rose, The Damask Rose and The Stone Rose. Born in Northern Ireland, she fell in love with historical fiction at a young age, when exploring local castles, such as Carrickfergus, and nearby archaeological digs - and discovering some ancient bones herself. While completing a degree in history, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record, and was inspired to start exploring their lives. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth of research and powerful stories.

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