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The Heart of Winter Shona Kinsella

The Heart of Winter By Shona Kinsella

The Heart of Winter by Shona Kinsella


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When Brigit is faced with a forced marriage to Aengus, god of Summer, she flees into the Highlands, searching for the Cailleach, Queen of Winter. Determined to make her own way, she seeks tutelage from the Queen. Caught between two gods, she'll be tested to her limits and will form unlikely friendships until she finds her true place in the world.

The Heart of Winter Summary

The Heart of Winter by Shona Kinsella

When Brigit is faced with a forced marriage to Aengus, god of Summer, she flees into the highlands in search of the Cailleach, the Queen of Winter. There, she hopes to learn how to live on her own terms, without the need for a man to speak for her, but can she persuade the Cailleach that she is worthy? Caught between two gods and finding an unlikely ally in the Fae witch, Nicnevin, Brigit will be tested to her limits and beyond.

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The Heart of Winter Reviews

"A fiercely independent heroine and a fascinating pantheon of gods [...] Brigit is an admirable protagonist."

-- Publishers Weekly

Praise for Shona's debut novel, Ashael Rising.

'A strong debut that builds on traditional fantasy... fresh, exciting, and interesting.' Alex S Bradshaw, BFS Indie Reviews

'A wonderfully constructed novel, epic world building and a fantastic story ... what more can I say?' Peter Hutchinson, TheGrimDarkFiles

'Refreshingly original, intense and exciting, Shona Kinsella'sAshael Risingis an impressive debut from a wonderful new voice in fantasy fiction.' Michael Rowley, former Editorial Director at Del Ray

'Healing, hope-inspiring and joyful.' Anna Smith Spark

'A wonderful, well-drawn fantasy adventure centered on magic and community. Its a tale with a huge heart.' Neil Williamson

'Kinsellas bright, fresh voice brings us a world of subtle depth and characters who feel like they matter. The mysteries pulled me along, but the relationships made me care. Youll want this in your hands.' Stewart Hotston

'Ashael Rising is a wonderfully inventive start to an exciting new fantasy series. I loved the cast of characters to cheer for and also be terrified of!' Runalong the Shelves

About Shona Kinsella

Scottish fantasy author Shona Kinsella is the author of The Heart of Winter, The Vessel of KalaDene series, dark Scottish fantasy novella Petra MacDonald and the Queen of the Fae, British Fantasy Award shortlisted industrial novella The Flame and the Flood, and non-fiction Outlander and the Real Jacobites: Scotlands Fight for the Stuarts. Her short fiction can be found in various magazines and anthologies. She served as editor of the British Fantasy Societys fiction publication, BFS Horizons for four years and is now the Chair of the British Fantasy Society.

Shona lives near the picturesque banks of Loch Lomond with her husband and three children. She enjoys reading, nature walks, and spending time with her family. When she is not writing, doing laundry, or wrangling children, she can usually be found with her nose in a book.

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NGR9781787588318
9781787588318
1787588319
The Heart of Winter by Shona Kinsella
New
Hardback
Flame Tree Publishing
2024-04-16
240
N/A
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