Kingdom of Shadows: An utterly enchanting historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author!

by Barbara Erskine Narrated by Charlie Norfolk

Overview

Gorgeous repackage of Barbara Erskine's first novel, blending history, family legacy and contemporary passion

In a childless and unhappy marriage, Clare Royland is rich and beautiful - but lonely. And fueling her feelings of isolation is a strange, growing fascination with an ancestress from the distant past. Troubled by haunting inexplicable dreams that terrify - but also powerfully compel - her, Clare is forced to look back through the centuries for answers.

In 1306, Scotland is at war. Isobel, Countess of Buchan, faces fear and the prospect of untimely death as the fighting surrounds her. But passionate and headstrong, her trials escalate when she is persecuted for her part in crowning Robert the Bruce, her lover.

Duncairn, Isobel's home and Clare's beloved heritage, becomes a battleground for passions that span the centuries. As husband Paul's recklessness threatens their security, Clare must fight to save Duncairn, and to save herself from the powers of Isobel...

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In Kingdom of Shadows, the bestselling author Barbara Erskine takes us on a historical journey filled with romance and military strategies. This top-rated book is a testament to her status as a Sunday Times bestselling author.

For fans of Lucinda Riley (The Shadow Sister), Kate Mosse (The Ghost Ship), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Summer Queen), Carol Mcgrath (The Silken Rose), and Amanda Geard (The Moon Gate).

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Erskine ( Lady of Hay ) undertakes an ambitious dual plot with middling success in this novel of romance and the supernatural. Her tale interlaces the lives of two women: Isobel of Fife, an actual 13th-century heroine of Scotland's bloody wars to win freedom from the English monarchs; and Clare Royland, a fictional modern-day descendant destined to undergo a contemporary version of Isobel's suffering in order to free her ancestor's spirit from bondage to their ancestral home, Duncairn. Chronicling her rebellion against her husband and England, Isobel's fictionalized biography is absorbing and richly textured, standing on its own as a drama of love and patriotism with a bittersweet ending. Clare's story, a contemporary romantic thriller about domestic brutality and the machinations of greedy developers and shady investment brokers, simply cannot match the historical saga's emotional impact. The book's overall structure founders, ironically due to Erskine's consummate skill in bringing the past to life: Isobel's adventures are characterized by taut suspense, while Clare's are mere melodrama. Doubleday Book Club featured alternate; Literary Guild alternate. (Nov.)

From the Publisher

Praise for Barbara Erskine

The Warrior’s Princess:

‘An engrossing race against time’ Woman and Home

‘This is one of the most gripping page-turners I’ve read’ Sun

Barbara’s many bestsellers:

‘A riveting timeslip novel’ Fanny Blake

‘Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson’ Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times

‘Stephen King meets Ruth Rendell’ Frank Delaney

‘Barbara Erskine’s storytelling talent is undeniable’ The Times

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175088671
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	07/01/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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