Memories of the Curlew is a fictionalised account of the life of the 12th century Welsh princess Gwenllian
Memories of the Curlew is based on the life of Gwenllian, daughter of the king of Gwynnedd, who became known as 'the Welsh Warrior Princess'. At her birth in 1096, the Druidic bard Meilyr predicted she would become a great leader of the Welsh.
Married to the young prince of Deheubarth, she supported his mission to build a new Welsh army to repel the Norman invaders, while raising a young family in the extreme conditions of life in the mountains.
The military struggle was mirrored by personal conflicts, with Gwenllian emerging as a true Welsh heroine. Her story is one of passion, courage and honour, and gives a fascinating insight into Welsh life at this turbulent time.
This book does everything is says on the cover. the characters are well drawn, live and breath the passion for their cause. Gwenllian is little known outside of Wales but her courage and achievments deserve broader recognition. Helen Springs portrayal is magnificent and long over due.
Ireland 1947. Seven weeks of relentless snow. Guard Eamon Foley is searching for a missing child.
At Toby Appleyard’s farm, he discovers the kitchen littered with dead cats. And the skeletal remains of a woman. Upstairs, Toby is dead in his bed.
Ireland 1967. The Summer of love. Or was it?
A holiday weekend. Amazing weather. American student Dakota Lacey is hiking around Kerry.
But there’s a sinister, dark side to the atmosphere. Lone female hikers are being brutally attacked.
