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Discover the powerful story of a remarkable mediaeval noblewoman whose life shaped the history of three crowns…

The child whose hands would hold three crowns is born in fire.

In 1218 an extraordinary princess is born. 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 and to look into the future and the past. However, unable to identify time and place in her terrifying visions, she is powerless to avert forthcoming tragedy…

Despite impassioned resistance, Eleyne’s world is shaped by powerful men – but her tempestuous life and loves tie her to the destinies of England, Scotland and Wales…

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‘Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson’ Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times

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Author Barbara Erskine
Narrator Ffion Aynsley
Duration 38 hours and 45 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008587710
Format Audiobook
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Historical fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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