Boudica: Dreaming The Hound: (Boudica 3): A powerful and compelling historical epic which brings Iron-Age...

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Manda Scott Manda Scott

Boudica

Dreaming The Hound: (Boudica 3): A powerful and compelling historical epic which brings Iron-Age...

Manda Scott, Manda Scott

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Bantam
03 April 2006

Fiction & Literature; Fantasy; Historical fiction; Cultural & Period Fantasy

Series: Boudica

Set in Iron-Age Britain, the third magnificent story in the life of the world's most famous warrior queen.

From THE SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Manda Scott, this is the third magnificent instalment of the epic retelling of the life of Britain's great warrior queen.

""The richness of colour and vibrancy of style have become the hallmarks of Scott's ambitious series."" --YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

""Scott has teased a few facts from the ancient record to create an absorbing story from history and myth."" -- Publishers Weekly

""Scott can write about spear-throwing and sword cuts as though she had experienced them herself"" - THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

""It arouses passion and takes the reader straight into the ancient world of Britain under Roman rule. An exciting read for those who just want a bit of shock and awe in their lives..."" --
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BRITAIN HAS PRODUCED MANY FIERCE, NOBLE WARRIORS DOWN THE AGES WHO HAVE FOUGHT TO KEEP BRITAIN FREE, BUT THERE WAS ONE FORMIDABLE LADY IN HISTORY WHOSE NAME WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN...

AD 57- much of Britannia has been under Roman occupation for over ten years, where the tribes pay costly tithes to the Emperor in return for the right to continue living on their own lands.

On the sacred isle of Mona, the Boudica or Bringer of Victory as Breaca has long been hailed, now knows for certain that her lover, Caradoc - betrayed, captured and kept hostage in Rome - will never return to her.

She decides to leave Mona and to take the fight to the Eceni heartland where it is needed most. But the once proud Eceni are a downtrodden and defeated people who are forbidden to worship their old gods, and now scrape a living from the once fertile land.

Across the sea in Hibernia, Breaca's half-brother Ban, struggles to make peace with his fractured past. Soon, provoked by Roman aggression, he will sail to Britain and, united with his sister, he and Breaca will face down the might of Rome in the bloodiest revolt the western world has ever known.

Boudica's story continues in Boudica- Dreaming the Serpent Spear. Have you read Boudica- Dreaming the Eagle and Boudica- Dreaming the Bull, the first two instalments of the Boudica story?

By: Manda Scott, Manda Scott
Imprint: Bantam
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 361g
ISBN: 9780553816365
ISBN 10: 0553816365
Series: Boudica
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 03 April 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A veterinary surgeon, writer and climber, Manda Scott was born and educated in Scotland. She now lives in Suffolk with two lurchers and too many cats. Known primarily as a crime writer, her first novel, Hen's Teeth was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. Her subsequent novels are Night Mares, Stronger than Death and No Good Deed, for which she was hailed by The Times as 'one of Britain's most important crime writers'. The first two books in the Boudica series - Dreaming the Eagle and Dreaming the Bull - are also available in Bantam paperback.

Reviews for Boudica: Dreaming The Hound: (Boudica 3): A powerful and compelling historical epic which brings Iron-Age Britain to life

Manda Scott writes with rich imagination and brilliantly reconstructs history before your eyes * Cambridge Journal * Full of imaginative invention, adventure and compelling descriptive prose, reminiscent of Dorothy Dunnett's writing. The best book I have read in a long time * Woman's Weekly * A meticulously detailed book with a fascinating plot * The Good Book Guide * This mesmerising story creates a living past of battle feats, betrayals, heartbreaking loyalties and cruelties * Norfolk Journal * Breathtaking work that's likely to be remembered for years to come * Focus *