THE NEW SPELLBINDING NOVEL IN THE FAIRMILE SERIES FROM NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TIDELANDS and DARK TIDES PHILIPPA GREGORYIn a divided country power and loyalty conquer all . . . Ned Ferryman inspired by news of a rebellion against the Stuart kings returns from America with his Pokanoket servant to join the uprising against roman catholic King James. As Ned swears loyalty to the charismatic Duke of Monmouth he discovers a new and unexpected love. Meanwhile Queen Mary summons her friend Livia to a terrified court. Recklessly Livia drags her son Matthew and his foster mothers Alinor and Alys into a plot to save the queen from Monmouth’s invasion and Matthew is rewarded with the Manor of Foulmire: on the tidelands where Ned Alinor and Alys had once scraped a poor living. Suddenly Alinor is lady of the manor as Ned marches into the last battle between the royalists and commoners hoping for a new dawn for freedom.A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition set between the palaces of London the tidelands of Foulmire and the shores of Barbados.Praise for Dawnlands: ‘This sprawling epic addition to the series will delight Gregory’s many fans' The Times ‘Fast-paced gripping and meticulously researched the latest novel from Philippa Gregory is historical fiction at its best…' Daily Express 'Spellbinding’ Woman’s Own ‘I love falling into a Philippa Gregory novel her vibrant take on historical events always brings past eras alive . . . ' Adele Parks Platinum Magazine
