
Queen Branwen — Book 2 · 2017
Dark Winds Rising
Three years of peace end when Pictish sails appear on the horizon.
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Mark Noce is the author of the Queen Branwen Series, published by St. Martin’s Press. Set in Medieval Wales, Lady Branwen becomes her country’s last hope to unite their divided kingdoms against the Saxon barbarians who threaten to destroy them. Caught between her duty to her people and her love of a man she cannot have, Branwen must choose whether to preserve her royal marriage or to follow her heart.
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Queen Branwen — Book 2 · 2017
Three years of peace end when Pictish sails appear on the horizon.
Read more“Dark Winds Rising is a strong follow-up to Between Two Fires. Mark Noce strikes just the right balance between history and imagination in this compelling story.”
— Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of the Blackthorn & Grim series
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Mark Noce writes historical fiction with a passion. He is the author of the Queen Branwen series, published by St. Martin's Press.
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