A Divided Inheritance - Softcover
Paperback. Pub Date :2013-10-24 Pages: 544 Language: English London 1609 Elspet Leviston s greatest ambition is to continue the success of her father Nathaniel s lace business But her dreams are thrown into turmoil with the arrival of her mysterious cousin. Zachary Deane who has his own designs on Leviston s Lace. Zachary is a dedicated swordsman with a secret past that seems to invite trouble. So Nathaniel sends him on a Grand Tour. away from the distractions of Jacobean London. Elspet believes herself to be free . of her hot-headed relative but when Nathaniel dies her fortunes change dramatically She is forced to leave her beloved home and go in search of Zachary -. determined to claim back from him the inheritance that is rightfully hers Under the searing Spanish sun. Elspet and Zachary become locked in a battle of wills. But these are dangerous times and they are soon em...
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'A multifaceted tale about the consequences of religious intolerance, the expiation of guilt, the importance of family, and the appearance of unexpected love. And swordplay! The action sequences are as sharp and dazzling as Zachary's hand-forged blade.' Reading the Past
'This novel has a little bit of everything-romance, family secrets, and classic swash-buckling adventure' Lit Bitch Blog
'Deborah Swift is a master at bringing seventeenth-century England to life... the description is vibrant, the historical detail is fantastic, and the quality of the writing is superb.' Let them Read Books
'There is everything to admire in this novel - the crisp writing, the fully-realized characters -- but it's Swift's sensitive and vivid portrayal of the Moriscos that especially sets this novel apart. A Divided Inheritance achieves what all stellar historical fiction must: through the voices of imagined characters, important lessons from the past linger and haunt long after the book is finished.' Langum Prize winner Ann Weisgarber, author of The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
Deborah Swift used to work in the theatre and at the BBC as a set and costume designer, before studying for an MA in Creative Writing in 2007. She lives in a beautiful area of Lancashire near the Lake District National Park.
Review:
'A multifaceted tale about the consequences of religious intolerance, the expiation of guilt, the importance of family, and the appearance of unexpected love. And swordplay! The action sequences are as sharp and dazzling as Zachary's hand-forged blade.' Reading the Past
'This novel has a little bit of everything-romance, family secrets, and classic swash-buckling adventure' Lit Bitch Blog
'Deborah Swift is a master at bringing seventeenth-century England to life... the description is vibrant, the historical detail is fantastic, and the quality of the writing is superb.' Let them Read Books
'There is everything to admire in this novel - the crisp writing, the fully-realized characters -- but it's Swift's sensitive and vivid portrayal of the Moriscos that especially sets this novel apart. A Divided Inheritance achieves what all stellar historical fiction must: through the voices of imagined characters, important lessons from the past linger and haunt long after the book is finished.' Langum Prize winner Ann Weisgarber, author of The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
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- PublisherPan MacMillan
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 033054344X
- ISBN 13 9780330543446
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages544
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