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Don't miss the exclusive first print run edition with a beautiful foiled feather design and stunning maps inside. Available while stocks last, Pre- order now!A Welsh princess. A Roman general. Their love story lost to time...The land of the Silures, 382 AD

A gripping historical novel from a Sunday Times bestselling author, this tale weaves warmth, depth, mystery, and the supernatural into a captivating narrative. Set in 775AD, it follows Eadburh, the daughter of the Saxon King Offa, whose life is upended when her true love is taken from her. Devastated and rebellious, she risks everything, igniting a potential war. Centuries later, in a secluded Welsh cottage, Bea experiences unsettling visions and haunting nightmares, hinting at a past that refuses to remain buried. Eadburh's spirit seeks revenge, drawing Bea into a web of secrets and magic. As dreams and reality intertwine, Bea must confront the Saxon legacy and find the strength to resist its pull. This spellbinding story explores the dangerous power of true love amid a backdrop of myth and haunting intrigue. With atmospheric suspense and richly woven historical elements, it promises to enchant those who appreciate beautifully crafted narratives infused with magic and ghosts. The author, a multiple Sunday Times bestseller, continues to deliver compelling tales that resonate across time.

Výbor z nejlepších povídek oblíbené autorky Barbary Erskinové.

Nebel ferner Tage. Ein geheimnisvolles Bild – und eine Liebe für die Ewigkeit Im Sommer 1940 richten sich sorgenvolle

Before you follow the path into your family's history, beware of the secrets you may find. Ruth has returned to Edinburgh after many years of exile. Left rootless by the death of her estranged father, she is faced with the daunting task of sorting through his possessions. Amidst the dust of her old life, Ruth discovers a hidden diary from the eighteenth century, written by her ancestor, Thomas Erskine. As she sifts through the ancient pages of the past, Ruth is pulled into a story that she can't escape. As the youngest son of a noble family Thomas' life started in genteel poverty, but his extraordinary experiences propel him from the high seas to Lord Chancellor. Yet, on his journey through life, he makes a powerful enemy who hounds him to the death... and beyond. Ruth has opened a door to the past that she can't close.

Two women, centuries apart. One endless nightmare tearing Wales apart – and only they can stop it. Sunday Times bestselling author Barbara Erskine returns to Hay in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of her sensational debut bestseller, Lady of Hay. Hay-On-Wye, 1400 – War is brewing in the Welsh borders, Catrin is on the brink of womanhood and falling in love for the first time. Her father is a soothsayer, playing a dangerous game playing on the mixed loyalties and furious rivalries between welsh princes and English lords. For two hundred years, the Welsh people have lain under the English yoke, dreaming of independence. And finally it looks as though the charismatic Owain Glyndwr may be the man legend talks of. In the walls of Sleeper’s Castle, Catrin finds herself caught in the middle of a doomed war as she is called upon to foretell Wales’s destiny… And what she sees, is blood and war coming closer… Hay, 2015. Miranda has moved to Sleeper’s Castle to escape and grieve. Slowly she feels herself coming to life in the solitude of the mountains. But every time she closes her eyes her dreams become more vivid. And she makes a connection with a young girl, who’s screaming, who’s reaching out… who only Miranda can help. Is she losing herself to time?

From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes an epic tale of love, passion and heartbreak.

From the bestselling author of Time's Legacy and Lady of Hay comes a thrilling new novel, River of Destiny, an epic story that spans Anglo Saxon Britain, Victorian Suffolk and the present day. Perfect for fans of Kate Mosse's Labyrinth.

A Sunday Times top 10 hardback bestseller. Ancient secrets buried deep in Glastonbury's past. And one woman's quest to finally set them free. Cambridge, present day: Following the death of her mother, Abi Rutherford receives a mysterious bequest - a misshapen crystal sphere known as the Serpent's Stone, which gives her glimpses into mysteries long concealed by the church. Western England, 25 AD: A stranger has come to the chilly Somerset wetlands, with a story of hope and reconciliation. But he is being followed by powerful forces, determined that he will not undermine Roman rule in Britain. Abi questions what connects these ancient events and her gift. Why do so many people seem desperate to hide the truth? A dark shadow has fallen across the centuries, and a woman is in fear for her life. But is it danger that awaits her, or the final truth so long whispered across the echoes of time?

The powerful new timeslip novel from the worldwide bestselling author of Lady in Hay, in which the fate of a young woman becomes entwined with the extraordinary history of a Celtic princess.

The sweeping new novel from the bestselling author of LADY OF HAY switches between Roman Britain and the present day where history dramatically impacts on the lives of three women.

A spine-tingling collection of haunting tales, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay.

Emma Dickson's life is turned upside down in this story of an Essex parish in which a growing sense of unease and evil haunts everyone. How can the villagers defeat this 17th-century evil before it destroys everything worth having?

Nová knížka britské spisovatelky vznikla spojením vybraných povídek ze dvou publikací (Náhodná setkání, Vzdálené hlasy - Londýn 1990, 1996). Povídkové texty psala Erskinová paralelně se svými úspěšnými romány od začátku 70. let. Příběhy pokrývají celé spektrum různých prostředí, nálad a emocí počínaje láskou a romantikou, přes osamění, smutek, strach, až po zradu, vášeň či touhu po dobrodružství. Nechybí ani napětí a humor.

Romantický historický román, jehož dějištěm je Anglie, Wales a Skotsko ve 13. století. V dramatickém čase bojů o trůn se odvíjí dlouhý a pohnutý životní příběh velšské princezny Eleyne, zrozené za požáru hradu na ostrově Anglesey, kdysi bájném sídle druidů. Už v dětství byla Eleyne provdána poprve, prožila pak ještě tři další manželství, z nichž jen to poslední bylo šťastné, poznamenal ji osudový milostný vztah se skotským králem. Hrdinčiny prohry a vítězství, vášnivé lásky, mateřské radosti a trápení i její tajuplné schůzky s duchem královského milence jsou vylíčeny na pozadí skutečných dějinných událostí. Brilantní vypravěčka B. Erskinová však i tentokrát vsadila hlavně na silný lidský příběh.

Jocelyn, als Kind adoptiert, sucht ihre Vergangenheit und entdeckt einen uralten Fluch, der auf ihrem Geburtshaus lastet. Der Roman von Barbara Erskine verknüpft geschickt eine mittelalterliche Spukgeschichte mit dem Leben einer modernen Familie im verwunschenen Belheddon Hall.

Recently divorced, Anna Coburn decides to cheer herself up by retracing a journey her great grandmother made in the nineteenth century: a Nile cruise from Luxor to the Valley of the Kings. Anna carries with her on the voyage two mementoes of her great-grandmother Louisa: an ancient Egyptian scent bottle, and the diary of that original Nile cruise, which has lain unread for a hundred years. As she follows in Louisa's footsteps, Anna discovers in the diary the chilling secret of the scent bottle and is pursued by the same terrifying spectres as her great grandmother.

Un cottage minuscule en Essex, au bord de la mer. D'un côté la plage, déserte en ce début d'hiver, de l'autre des bois. Encore sous le choc d'une récente rupture sentimentale, Kate a besoin de solitude et de concentration pour terminer son nouveau livre. Elle tombe sous le charme de son nouveau refuge. Peu à peu, son enthousiasme va se ternir. Des phénomènes étranges se produisent au cottage, comme si une présence invisible cherchait à déloger la nouvelle locataire.

Roman, übersetzt aus dem Englischen von Tina Bienert und Dirk Muelder, umfasst 1008 Seiten.

Die junge Schriftstellerin Kate zieht sich an die raue Küste von Essex zurück, kann jedoch nicht zur Ruhe kommen. Geister von Verstorbenen, die wegen eines ungeklärten Verbrechens unruhig sind, ziehen die Lebenden in ein gefährliches Intrigenspiel.

Eine Sammlung fesselnder Kurzgeschichten, in denen das Unheimliche in die normale Welt ganz durchschnittlicher Menschen einbricht, häufig in Gestalt von Gespenstern oder Geistern Verstorbener

The eagerly awaited new novel by the author of Lady of Hay and House of Echoes is the story of a woman trapped in the wrong time. Abandoned by her twentieth century lover, she plots a terrible revenge on him and his family. Adam Craig is fourteen when, near an isolated Celtic stone in the wild Scottish Highlands, he meets Brid, whose exotic, gypsy-like dress and strange attitudes fascinate him. They become friends, then, in time, passionate lovers. Brid leads him, unsuspecting, into the sixth century, where training as a Druid priestess she has mastered their ancient mysteries and powerful magic. In her obsession with Adam she is seen as a traitor by her people and only escapes death by following Adam through time to Edinburgh, where he goes to study medicine. As the years pass he makes new friends, and finds new love, causing Brid to be consumed by a violent rage that knows no bounds. For fifty years, from Scotland to England to Wales, Brid will haunt Adam like an evil shadow. It is finally Adam's granddaughter, Beth, who helps discover the secret that will free them from the terror of Brid's curse.

The past isn't always dead or buried...When Joss Grant, adopted at birth, inherits Belheddon Hall – a beautiful old house on the East Anglian coast – it is like a dream come true. Eager to begin a new life there with Luke, her husband, and Tom, her small son, she is also impatient to find out about her newly discovered family who lived there for generations.But not long after they move in, Tom wakes screaming at night. Joss hears echoing voices and senses an invisible presence, watching her from the shadows. Are they spirits from the past? Or is she imagining them? As she learns, with mounting horror, of Belheddon's tragic and dramatic history, her fear grows very real, for she realises that both her family and her own sanity are at the mercy of a violent and powerful energy which seems beyond anyone's control.

A captivating volume of over forty short stories full of love, hope, and fear, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay. Barbara Erskine is a born storyteller. The tales in 'Encounters' illustrate her extraordinary talent for capturing the spirit of a place and drawing us into the hearts and minds of her characters. Some are humorous, some thrilling, while others are unashamedly sentimental. Old-fashioned love stories such as 'A Face in the Crowd' follow ingenious ghost stories, and in 'A Step Out of Time' the past and present come together, drawing back the curtain that separates us from our ancestors. No one who has enjoyed Barbara Erskine's best-selling novels - Lady of Hay, Kingdom of Shadows, Child of the Phoenix and Midnight is a Lonely Place - will be able to resist this gripping collection.

Eine atemberaubende Saga um Liebe, Magie und Leidenschaft. Die walisische Prinzessin Eleyne kommt im Flammeninferno ihres brennenden Elternhauses zur Welt - Hinweis auf ihr späteres Schicksal: Ihre seherische Fähigkeiten bringen sie in höchste Gefahr ...

After a broken love affair, Kate Kennedy retreats to a cottage on the Essex coast to work on her latest project. To her alarm, her peace and solitude is replaced by a sense of fear as strange incidents begin to occur - incidents that connect, Kate is sure, with the Roman grave being excavated.

Set in the time of Robert the Bruce, Clare is the wife of a City merchant banker but when she inherits the castle of Dunbuy, once the home of Isobel, the mistress of Robert the Bruce, she finds herself haunted by Isobel's dramatic life, which reflects the events in her own.

"You must forget, Joanna. Matilda is dead. Let her rest." Jo smiled sadly. "She can't rest, I can't rest... The story has to be told..." Her gaze slipped past him. "I have to live again..." WALES: 1175. Matilda, Lady of Hay, trapped in a loveless marriage, barred from her lover and threatened by brutal death at the hand of King John. LONDON: The present. Jo Clifford, hard-hitting journalist planning to debunk reincarnation; hypnotised across the ages into the harsh reality of Matilda's life...and impending death.