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The Dream Weavers

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What to expect

The brand-new, gripping historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay!

‘Warmth, depth, mystery, magic and the supernatural … such a beautiful book!’ bestselling author Santa Montefiore

‘A dazzling roller-coaster of a book that will thrill, enchant and intrigue those who love history and the supernatural’ bestselling author Alison Weir

Mercia, 788 AD

In the grand Saxon halls of Mercia, King Offa rules with cold ambition. His youngest daughter Eadburh is destined for an arranged marriage, but with reckless spirit her heart is taken by a Welsh prince, a man she can never be matched with and who is quickly and cruelly taken from her.

Eadburh inherited her father’s ruthless ways but it’s the gifts passed down from her mother that are far more dangerous. She is determined to carve her own place in the world, yet her path could cause war.

Offa’s Dyke, 2021

In a cottage hidden amongst the misty Welsh hills of Offa’s Dyke, Bea Dalloway is called to help Simon Armstrong, who is searching for peace. Instead he finds himself disturbed by unsettling noises and visions.

It isn’t long before Bea is also swept up by haunting dreams. The past is whispering to them, calling out for the truth to be told at last. And as dreams and reality weave closer together, Bea and Simon must be strong to resist the pull of the past – and its desire for revenge…

The Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a thrilling tale of lost love, betrayal and secrets that have lain buried over a thousand years…

‘So atmospheric and suspenseful, full of myth and magic and hauntings’ bestselling author Rachel Hore

‘Mysterious and haunting – a richly woven tapestry of history and intrigue’ bestselling author Fiona Valpy

‘If you like brilliantly written history tinged with magic and ghosts, you'll love this’ bestselling author Peter James

Critics Review

  • “Barbara Erskine is an astonishingly good writer. I have always been a massive fan and admirer of her talent. I feel that she has written this book especially for me. It has everything I love, and is so compelling I drop everything to get back to it. Warmth, depth, mystery, magic and the supernatural, I’m just so excited to be engrossed in such a beautiful book!’ bestselling author Santa Montefiore

    ‘A dazzling roller-coaster of a book that will thrill, enchant and intrigue those who love history and the supernatural’ bestselling author Alison Weir

    The story of Eadburh is brilliantly imagined and the novel is so atmospheric and suspenseful, full of myth and magic and hauntings … such vivid and well-rounded characters. Wild Wales and the contrasting ordered life of the Cathedral are beautifully evoked, too’ bestselling author Rachel Hore

    ‘I was thoroughly immersed in THE DREAM WEAVERS. I enjoyed meeting all the multi-generational characters (both modern and historical) and engrossed by the way the timelines of past and present intersected on so many levels … It’s a deeply satisfying read that will delight fans of Barbara Erskine and bring new readers to the table looking for more.’ bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick

    ‘Barbara Erskine has done it yet again. From the very first pages of The Dream Weavers you are drawn into the lives of modern day characters who will, inexorably, slip the bonds of time into the mysterious and magical world of the early Saxons, and find yourself turning the pages with increasing urgency to follow this terrific, epic tale of secrets and betrayals’ bestselling author Liz Trenow

    Praise for Barbara Erskine:

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

    ‘Barbara Erskine’s storytelling talent is undeniable’ The Times

    ‘Marvellous escapist stuff’ Woman and Home

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