Antonia Senior
The Winter Isles
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782396604
- author:
- Antonia Senior
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Corvus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical, , Antonia Senior,The Winter Isles,Corvus (an imprint of Atlantic Books),1782396608,Historical & Mythological Fiction,Fiction / Historical,Historical fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Winter Isles by Antonia Senior is set in twelfth-century Scotland, where fierce warfare and battles ravage the land. Against this backdrop, a young boy named Somerled emerges as a warrior leader, driven to claim his place among the chieftains. As Somerled rises through the ranks, he must confront the harsh realities of war and the cost of achieving greatness. This vivid recreation of medieval Scotland's savage dynastic battles is an emotionally charged and powerful read. With its authentic portrayal of life in twelfth-century Scotland, The Winter Isles offers a gripping and intense historical fiction experience.