The SwanDaughter, Carol McGrath
The SwanDaughter, Carol McGrath
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The Swan-Daughter
The Daughters of Hastings Trilogy

Author: Carol McGrath

Narrator: Elaine Claxton

Unabridged: 13 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/16/2021

Synopsis

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

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.

Love the novels of Carol McGrath? Don't miss THE SILKEN ROSE, starring one of the most fierce and courageous forgotten queens of England!

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About Carol McGrath

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.For more news, exclusive content and competitions, sign up to Carol's newsletter at: www.carolcmcgrath.co.ukFollow her on Facebook: /CarolMcGrathAuthor1 And Twitter: @CarolMcGrath

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom

It’s 1075. Eighteen-year-old Gunnhild, King Harold’s daughter, is living in a nunnery and being pressured to take her vows. She has no wish to be a nun: she is a princess and would wed a knight and have the life a princess should have. So when Count Alan offers to elope with her, she accepts. But do......more

Goodreads review by Patricia

Life in England after 1066 was hard for the 'losing' side. The women were in a very difficult situation: a few went into exile, some were forced to marry an 'enemy' and many retreated to a convent in fear of their safety. This is the second book of the series (after The Hanfasted Wife) and focuses o......more

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A wise and lyrical evocation of the lives of women in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest, and high romance in the true sense of the word. A captivating read

McGrath brings the 11th century alive Historical Novel Society

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