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Synopsis
Barbara Erskine's classic bestseller, the successor to Lady of Hay, at last available as a HarperCollins paperback.In a childless and unhappy marriage, Clare Royland is rich and beautiful – but lonely. And fueling her feelings of isolation is a strange, growing fascination with an ancestress from the distant past. Troubled by haunting inexplicable dreams that terrify – but also powerfully compel – her, Clare is forced to look back through the centuries for answers.In 1306, Scotland is at war. Isobel, Countess of Buchan, faces fear and the prospect of untimely death as the fighting surrounds her. But passionate and headstrong, her trials escalate when she is persecuted for her part in crowning Robert the Bruce, her lover.Duncairn, Isobel's home and Clare's beloved heritage, becomes a battleground for passions that span the centuries. As husband Paul's recklessness threatens their security, Clare must fight to save Duncairn, and to save herself from the powers of Isobel…
Is Kingdom of Shadows appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Contains moderate war violence, persecution of a woman for political actions, themes of unhappy marriage and isolation, and moderate romantic/sexual content. Historical sections depict Scottish independence warfare and execution threats.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and persecution (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mystery of dreams connecting two women across centuries and the fight to save an ancestral home.