My Blood My Breath
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HISTORY REMEMBERS THE VICTORS, VISION-KEEPERS HONOUR THE HEARTS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE.
Fall in love with history in this clean Tudor adventure romance.
A new villain. An ancient story and old grudges.
An ancient book, an enemy's lies.
A love that lasts through the generations.
Do you remember your first love?
Lord William 3rd Baron Dacrae and 7th Baron Greystoke, has been betrayed by men jealous of the favour he had earned and the lands he governs. Would he be broken and forced to leave his lands forever?
The land may have something to say about that.
How did William learn loyalty, and gain the support of the most powerful man and woman in England and Scotland? Death comes for us all. Would it overtake him?
Journey with William, Elizabeth and their kith and kin, two decades earlier-
William learned to love passionately and completely. He learned to forgive completely, riding above accusation and betrayal, stronger and wiser.
Enter a world where reivers are more than a historical shame, where war and healing are expected, and Where goodness is found in unlikely places.
A meticulously researched period romance, earthy, real and grounded in life's extraordinary challenges and human resilience.
Featuring vibrant and relatable characters set across Tudor England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Tropes: Clean Tudor Adventure Romance. Tropes: Folklore. Female knighthood. Gaelic warrior culture. Exotic beast companion. Sisterhood. Humour. Historical accuracy. Martial camaraderie. Resilience. adventure. first love. romantic tension. Redemption. Mythical creatures. Arcs: Power obsession and women navigating that power. Trauma and healing post war. Honour vs dishonour. Myth, memory and ancestral echoes. Warrior woman's fight for autonomy.
Praise for this book
Wow this author knows her stuff.
This story is set in 1514, right after the Battle of Flodden in Scotland. Many of the characters are historical figures, and the research and development are phenomenal.
As a rule, I’m not keen on dialogue written in patois, pidgin English, or regional dialect. But in this book it’s integral to the historical significance. It actually adds another layer and dimension to the story, and it would be so much less without it. I find it’s rare to see this done well, and in this case, it is. It’s written in a combination of local Cumberland dialect (my home county) and historic Olde English, and it’s fascinating, with a lot of unfamiliar words from the time that were fun to read.
We have front and back matter, and I found some of the facts at the back of the book particularly interesting. Although this is not a fantasy story, the author lists every type of dragon, including Nessie and Morag, our Scottish Lake monsters. She also goes into the different types of nails used in ironmongery. It was so interesting.
My favourite character is Lilly, who is a little sweetheart. And Michael is another favourite, especially when you read the author’s reasoning behind him at the end. The book finishes with some beautiful illustrations, including a set of the central characters so that we can put faces to names.
A great story.