← Back to search
Cover of Child of the Phoenix

Child of the Phoenix

Barbara Erskine (1992)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.3

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneVengeance-Driven

Synopsis

Beautiful repackage of this Barbara Erskine classic, the story of a remarkable mediaeval noblewoman whose life shaped the history of three crownsThe child whose hands would hold three crowns is born in fire.In 1218 an extraordinary princess is born, whose birth was foretold. Her mystical powers and unquenchable spirit will alter the course of history.Raised by her fiercely Welsh nurse to support the Celtic cause against the predatory English king, Princess Eleyne is taught to worship the old gods, to look into the future and sometimes the past. However, unable to identify time and place in her terrifying visions, she is powerless to avert forthcoming tragedy...Remarkable events follow Eleyne all her life as, despite impassioned resistance, her world is shaped by powerful men. But her tempestuous life and loves tie her to the destinies of England, Scotland and Wales...

Tags

Historical FictionPsychic PowersCeltic MythologyBiographical Fiction