Christina Giscombe (Books)

Christina Giscombe Books

Christina Giscombe explores the complexities of human relationships and the inner workings of the psyche, often focusing on themes of identity and belonging. Her writing is characterized by its insightful prose and her ability to delve into the deep emotions of her characters. She examines how environment and past experiences shape present lives. Her work invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and the human condition.

Heart's Dear Brothers

292 pages
11 hours of reading

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It is May 1563. Set in Sweden, Finland and Livonia, nobleman Klaus Fleming is a twenty-something admiral on the brink of his career. He is in a relationship and has two young children, Karl and Olof, but can never marry their mother, as she is not a noble. King Erik XIV, not yet thirty, has been on the throne for three years. He feels undermined by his younger brother, Duke John, and retribution is swift, severe and murderous. The youngest brother, Prince Kaarle, is twelve. John was to write of Erik, ‘My brother is my fiercest foe’.