The White Mare
Published on 18. March 2004
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-7528-5686-5 (ISBN)
Description
AD 79 and Agricola, the ruthless governor of Roman Britain, is turning his attentions to the last unconquered territory in Britain - Alba, Scotland. Rhiann is a courageous and beautiful Scottish princess and priestess scarred by her violent past. Of noble blood, she faces what for her is the ultimate sacrifice - a forced marriage - to protect the freedom of her people. Eremon is an enigmatic Irish prince in exile, who must seek an alliance elsewhere to regain his throne. Will he prove himself to be the man who can unite the squabbling Celtic tribes against the more ominous threat of Rome? With war and chaos looming for her people, Rhiann finds herself drawn into an unexpected journey of the spirit and heart, which will reveal the true purpose of her life. THE WHITE MARE is the first novel in the Dalriada Trilogy and marks the arrival of an outstanding new talent in historical fiction. In the grand tradition of the historical epic, it is a tale of heroic deeds, of kinship and kingship, and the struggle for power, honour, freedom, and love.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
map
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-5686-5 (9780752856865)
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Jules Watson was born in Australia to English parents and later married a Scot. She came to fiction via archaeology and public relations, working most recently as a freelance writer in England. She and her husband divide their time between the United Kingdom and Australia.