Author:Jenny Barden
EmmeFifield has fallen about as far as a gentlewoman can.
Once a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth, her only hope of surviving the scandal that threatens to engulf her is to escape England for a fresh start in the New World, where nobody has ever heard of the Duchess of Somerset.
Emme joins Kit Doonan’s rag-tag band of idealists, desperados and misfits bound for Virginia. But such a trip will be far from easy and Emme finds her attraction to the mysterious Doonan inconvenient to say the least...
Exciting, exotic and tantalising
—— Lancashire Evening PostBarden expertly weaves intricate historical detail around her love story
—— lovereading.co.ukA wonderfully complex story of intrigue, mystery, hardship and betrayal
—— Historical Novel ReviewA cracking read!
—— Hazel Gaynor , author of The Girl Who Came HomeAn excellent work of historical fiction
—— Historical Fiction ObsessionCompelling storytelling
—— Book Preview ReviewA beautiful story
—— Gold Coast LibrariesClever, original and a little dark
—— GraziaThere's no sudden resolution, but there's enough wit to help you get through the messy bits
—— ShortlistA collection of punchy stories . . . Sold and sold
—— EsquireDarkly amusing . . . Suffused with caustic wit, quirky descriptions and sharp details. We Live In Water never falls short of being highly engaging
—— Sunday Times... I was very impressed with The Thousand Names and immediately dove into the sequel The Shadow Throne. Recommended.
—— Rob , SFFWorldWexler’s polished military fantasy, first in the Shadow Campaign series, distinguishes itself from other epic doorstops with its unique setting, intricate plotting, and layered characters…This excellent series debut is for fans of Peter Brett, Daniel Abraham, and Joe Abercrombie.
—— BooklistThe scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted.
—— Publishers Weekly