Queen Hereafter: A Novel Of Margaret of Scotland
Shipwrecked on the Scottish coast, a
young Saxon princess and her family - including the outlawed Edgar of England - ask
sanctuary of the warrior-king Malcolm Canmore, who shrewdly sees the political
advantage. He promises to aid Edgar and the Saxon cause in return for the hand
of Edgar’s sister, Margaret, in marriage.
A foreign queen in a strange land, Margaret adapts to life among the barbarian Scots, bears princes, and shapes the fierce warrior Malcolm into a sophisticated ruler. Yet even as the king and queen build a passionate and tempestuous partnership, the Scots distrust her. When her husband brings Eva, a Celtic bard, to court as a hostage for the good behavior of the formidable Lady Macbeth, Margaret expects trouble. Instead, an unlikely friendship grows between the queen and her bard, though one has a wild Celtic nature and the other follows the demanding path of obligation.
Torn between old and new loyalties, Eva is bound by a vow to betray the king and his Saxon queen. Soon imprisoned and charged with witchcraft and treason, Eva learns that Queen Margaret - counseled by the furious king and his powerful priests - will decide her fate and that of her kinswoman Lady Macbeth. But can the proud queen forgive such deep treachery?
Impeccably researched, a dramatic page-turner, Queen Hereafter is an unforgettable story of shifting alliances and the tension between fear and trust as a young woman finds her way in a dangerous world.
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To celebrate the 6th December paperback release of QUEEN HEREAFTER I'm excited to offer readers an international giveaway thanks to the generosity of Crown Publishing Group/Random House.
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2 copies of QUEEN HEREAFTER by Susan Fraser King and it's International!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a Google follower and I'd love to win this book. It has been on my wish list since I first heard about it. There is so much about Margaret that is intriguing: her background as an exiled pricess, the connection to Lady Macbeth, and the fact that she became a saint. Amazing woman with an amazing story. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I follow you and would like to be counted in for this giveaway. I know very little of this character and would enjoy reading more.
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I love reading books set in Scotland and this one looks amazing! Thanks for the giveaway. I am a follower.
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I am very intrigued about this book. I do not know a lot about the Scottish line and would love to read this! Thank you so much for this giveaway being Int.
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I wrote a paper about her son once, but I do not know much about her and cos of that I truly want to :)
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I can't say I know much about her at all but I would like to know more.
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I'm a huge historical buff. I'm really looking forward to this read!
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I love historical fiction, but it's so hard to find novels of that genre that aren't dry. Queen Hereafter sounds really interesting and covers a period of history I don't know much about so I'd love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Despite having been born in England, I know very little about Scottish history, so would be keen to improve myself in that area.
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ReplyDeleteWhat intrigues me about this book is Queen Margaret. I've read a few historical novels that mention her & go no further. I'd like to read more about her.
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I'd love to read this one!
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I have a soft spot for historicals. And when I started reading the description uhh! eleventh-century scotland? Yes please! But I'm mostly intrigued about how Queen Margaret is going to juggle her obligations in the court and with her new friend.
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This sounds very interesting.
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An unwilling princess, but still does her duty.
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I would love to win this book so so much! I'm a huge fan of historical books and historical romance! Me and my sister are dying fans of this types of books! What intrigued us about the book is the life of the character, her desire, her dreams, the way she sees her world, the loyalty, the romance.
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