The Brothers of Gwynedd, Edith Pargeter

May 182010

A Burning Desire for One Country, One Love, and One Legacy That Will Last Forever.

Llewelyn, prince of Gwynedd, dreams of a Wales united against the English, but first he must combat enemies nearer home. Llewelyn and his brothers-Owen Goch, Rhodri, and David-vie for power among themselves and with the English king, Henry III. Despite the support of his beloved wife, Eleanor, Llewelyn finds himself trapped in a situation where the only solution could be his very downfall…

Originally published in England as four individual novels, The Brothers of Gwynedd transports you to a world of chivalry, gallant heroes, and imprisoned damsels; to star-crossed lovers and glorious battle scenes; and is Edith Pargeter’s absorbing tale of tragedy, traitors, and triumph of the heart. – FROM AMAZON

ABOUT THE AUTHOR…Edith Mary Pargeter(September 28, 1913 – October 14, 1995) was a prolific British author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honored for her translations of Czech classics; she is probably best known for her murder mysteries, both historical and modern. Born in the village of Horsehay (Shropshire, England), she had Welsh ancestry, and many of her short stories and books (both fictional and non-fictional) were set in Wales and its borderlands.

Under the penname Ellis Peters she wrote the highly popular series of Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries, many of which were made into films for television.

Bibliography by Edith Pargeter: The Heaven Tree Trilogy: The Heaven Tree (1960), The Green Branch (1962), and The Scarlet Seed (1963).

The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet – Four novels about Llywelyn the Last: Sunrise in the West (1974), The Dragon at Noonday (1975), The Hounds of Sunset (1976), and Afterglow and Nightfall (1977). – FROM BIBLIOGRAPHYBASE

SOURCEBOOKS BOOK TOUR…Follow other blogs who’ve reviewed Pargeter’s novel Sunrise in the West – the first of the four novels within The Brothers of Gwynedd. Thanks to Sourcebooks, I received a copy for review and will be posting soon…

May 17 Reviews
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Linda Banche Blog	http://lindabanche.blogspot.com/
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May 23 Reviews
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