The Wind from Hastings

Name: The Wind from Hastings
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Morgan Llywelyn
ISBN: 9781515944935

Author: Morgan Llywelyn

Narrator: Mil Nicholson

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/30/2022

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Edyth, wife of King Harold of England, disappeared forever on the day of the great Battle of Hastings in 1066, taking with her the legitimate heirs to the thrones of England and Wales. This is the story of that amazing woman, who loved and married the King of Wales and then the man who would be King of England, only to witness his historic defeat by the light of Halley's Comet.

About Morgan Llywelyn

Morgan Llywelyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and many other novels chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from earliest times to the present day. She has won numerous literary awards, was named Exceptional Celtic Woman of the Year, is a founding member of the Irish Writers' Centre, and is a past chairman of the Irish Writers' Union. Her critically acclaimed novels of both history and mythology have been translated into many languages.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mad

L'ambientazione è interessante come anche la psicologia e il modo di vedere il mondo dei personaggi. Per il resto appare un romanzo insipido. Non sono riuscita a empatizzare granché con la protagonista. Inoltre non pare esserci una vera e propria trama: la protagonista è inutile e non ha un contribu......more

Goodreads review by Amelia

One of the quintessential books for my style of writing and reading. This book had me from start to finish. It is written with a style all it's own and I believe that Renaissance lovers will fall in love with it quickly. It has style, grace, action, humility and of course heart-wrenching detail. All......more

Goodreads review by Samantha

I found a first edition hardcover copy of this book at my local used book store for about $3. I was excited to read it having recently finished Helen Hollick's 'Forever Queen' and 'I am the Chosen King' which end with the Battle of Hastings. My lack of love for this novel is at least partially my fa......more