Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel Award

The long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt

'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'

Daily Telegraph

The Welsh Borders, 1069

When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her lands at the hands of brutal Norman invaders.

It seems the pain is finally over when Miles Le Gallois, Lord of Milnham-on-Wye, calls off the attack. But he has Christen's brother under armed guard and a deal to offer: her brother's freedom for her hand in marriage. Christen finds herself hastily married into the enemy side, with her brother swearing his vengeance on her new husband.

Miles and Christen's precarious union invites enemies from all sides and when Miles is summoned for a lengthy campaign by the King, Christen is left to watch his lands. In the midst of war, two enemies must somehow learn to trust one another if they are to survive . . .

Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick

'An author who makes history come gloriously alive'

The Times

'Stunning . . . Her characters are beguiling, and the story is intriguing'

Barbara Erskine

'Meticulous research and strong storytelling'

Woman & Home

About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their three dogs. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, To Defy a King won the Romantic Novelist Association's Historical Novel Prize and The Scarlet Lion was nominated by Richard Lee - founder of the Historical Novel Society - as one of the top ten historical novels of the last decade. She often lectures at conferences and historical venues, has been consulted for television documentaries and is a member of the Royal Historical Society. Keep in touch with Elizabeth via her website, her blogs or on social media. www.elizabethchadwick.com twitter: @chadwickauthor facebook: ElizabethChadwick

Awards
Short-listed for RNA Historical Romantic Novel Award 2021 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9780751577655
Author Elizabeth Chadwick
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 24mm