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Title	:	Kingdom of Shadows
Author	:	Barbara Erskine
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 813 pages
Published	:	April 5th 2004 by Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. (first published 1988)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Time Travel. Romance

Kingdom of Shadows

Barbara Erskine

Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 813 pages

Rating: 4.21 | 2394 Users | 78 Reviews

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Barbara Erskine's classic bestseller, the successor to Lady of Hay, at last available as a HarperCollins paperback.

In a childless and unhappy marriage, Clare Royland is rich and beautiful – but lonely. And fueling her feelings of isolation is a strange, growing fascination with an ancestress from the distant past. Troubled by haunting inexplicable dreams that terrify – but also powerfully compel – her, Clare is forced to look back through the centuries for answers.

In 1306, Scotland is at war. Isobel, Countess of Buchan, faces fear and the prospect of untimely death as the fighting surrounds her. But passionate and headstrong, her trials escalate when she is persecuted for her part in crowning Robert the Bruce, her lover.

Duncairn, Isobel's home and Clare's beloved heritage, becomes a battleground for passions that span the centuries. As husband Paul's recklessness threatens their security, Clare must fight to save Duncairn, and to save herself from the powers of Isobel…

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Original Title:	Kingdom of Shadows
ISBN:	0007173628 (ISBN13: 9780007173624)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Clare Royland, Isobel (Countess of Buchan), Robert I, King of Scots

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Last week saw commemorations in Scotland for the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, which witnessed the defeat of the forces of the English King, Edward II by the army of the Scottish King, Robert the Bruce, in 1314. This battle for Scottish independence was the culmination of a long fight which had started during the reign of Edward I, who ever after is known by the sobriquet the Hammer of the Scots and made infamous for his brutal execution of the noble warrior, William Wallace.

I really enjoyed this book not least as I live in the area the book concentrates on and have many of the names featured in my own family so maybe its my own family history!!It switches between 14C Scotland and the wars between England and Scotland and contempory Scotland where an ancestor of Countess Isobel relives her life through dreams and meditations. Although fictionalised the account of ancient Scotland reads well and is very believable. The modern day Clare can be very annoying at times

I usually love Erskine's books, but in my opinion this is not her best novel. The part about Isobel was very interesting, but the part about Clare was way too far fetched and long-winded. The book would have been a lot better had it been 300 pages less long!

I am giving up at page 497 and cannot believe how much is left to the book. The present day storyline is INFURIATING!!! Clare is weak, soporific, and boring. She cant help herself or anyone else. Worse, her family and friends are absolute idiots who are fully aware of her husbands nefarious character and motives and yet with virtually no convincing take his part while refusing to allow Clare the opportunity to defend herself. It is completely absurd for her mother to allow her to be locked up in

This is my favorite Barbara Erskine novel."Lady of Hay" continues in "Child of the Phoenix". "Child of the Phoenix" goes on in "Kingdom of Shadows". But each book is independent. If people liked the first two books, they will want to read this one as well, but I think this third part is a lot better than the first two.

This was one of my favorite books many, many years ago. Now I have reread it and just got plane frustrated with the main character. I sincerely hope women don't act or think like that anymore! But the historic story is great!

I beyond loved this book. It was my first official grown up book that I ever read, so it will always have a place in my heart. I lost my original copy and have been looking to replace it, but it is not in print in the US or available in kindle edition.....yet! This is a must read for those that love Scottish history and time travel books.