Daughters Of Fire

Description

The sweeping new novel from the bestselling author of Hiding From the Light and Whispers in the Sand switches between Roman Britain and the present day where history dramatically impacts on the lives of three women. Two thousand years ago, as the Romans invade Britannia, the princess who will become the powerful queen of the great tribe of the Brigantes, watches the enemies of her people come ever closer. Cartimandua's world is, from the start, a maelstrom of love and conflict; revenge and retribution. In the present day, Edinburgh-based historian, Viv Lloyd Rees, has immersed herself in the legends surrounding the Celtic queen. She has written a book and is working on a dramatisation of the young queen's life with the help of actress, Pat Hebden. Cartimandua's life takes one unexpected turn after another as tragedy changes the course of her future. But the young queen has formidable enemies - among them Venutios, her childhood sparring partner, and Medb, a woman whose jealousy threatens not only her happiness but her life. Viv's Head of Department, Hugh Graham, hounds her as she struggles to hide her visions of Cartimandua and her conviction that they are real.

Reviews

Praise for 'Daughters of Fire': 'Riveting timeslip novel.' Fanny Blake, Woman and Home 'A fascinating spotlight on a dark age.' Bella Praise for Barbara Erskine: 'Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson.' Sunday Times 'Readers of Barbara Erskine are held in thrall.' Woman's Realm 'Stephen King meeting Ruth Rendell.' Frank Delaney 'Barbara Erskine's storytelling talent is undeniable.' The Times

Author description

A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of eight bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus two collections of short stories. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has now sold well over a million copies worldwide. Her books have appeared in twenty-three different languages. She lives with her family in an ancient manor house near Colchester, and in a cottage near Hay-on Wye.