Heart of Winter

"When Brigit is faced with a forced marriage to Aengus, god of Summer, she flees into the highlands in search of the Cailleach, the Queen of Winter. There, she hopes to learn how to live on her own terms, without the need for a man to speak for her, but can she persuade the Cailleach that she is worthy? Caught between two gods and finding an unlikely ally in the Fae witch, Nicnevin, Brigit will be tested to her limits and beyond."--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Shona Kinsella is a British Fantasy Award nominated author who lives and works in Scotland. Her works include the Vessel of KalaDene trilogy, industrial fantasy novella, The Flame and the Flood, and dark Scottish fantasy novella Petra MacDonald and the Queen of the Fae. She is the Chair of the British Fantasy Society.

Summary

When Brigit is faced with a forced marriage to Aengus, god of Summer, she flees into the Highlands, searching for the Cailleach, Queen of Winter. Determined to make her own way, she seeks tutelage from the Queen. Caught between two gods, she'll be tested to her limits and will form unlikely friendships until she finds her true place in the world.

Foreword

Readers of Sistersong by Lucy Holland, Cast Long Shadows by Cat Hellisen and The Pendragon Cycle by Stephen Lawhead wil love this fantasy tale of folklore and myth from Scotland.

Product details

• Authors: Shona Kinsella
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2024
• EAN: 9781787588301
• ISBN: 978-1-78758-830-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fiction, FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Myth & legend told as fiction, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales