Nicola Griffith
Hild
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250056092
- author:
- Nicola Griffith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 546
- Dimensions:
- 14.1 x 2.6 x 20.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Hild A Novel by Nicola Griffith is a historical novel set in seventh-century Britain, where small kingdoms are merging and new religions are emerging. The story follows Hild, the king's youngest niece, who possesses a unique combination of natural authority, curiosity, and analytical mind. As Hild navigates the treacherous world of court politics and ancient mysticism, she becomes indispensable to her uncle, Edwin of Northumbria, as his seer. However, with great power comes great risk, and Hild must use her extraordinary abilities to predict the future and protect those she cares about. Working from historical records, Griffith brings a vivid and absorbing world to life in this beautifully written novel. With its richly detailed setting and complex characters, Hild A Novel is a compelling exploration of the early Middle Ages, where violence, subtlety, and mysticism intersect.