![]() She is set aside for a political marriage when Harold becomes king in 1066.ĭetermined to protect her children's destinies and control her economic future, she is taken to William's camp when her estate is sacked on the eve of the Battle of Hastings. The Handfasted Wife is the story of the Norman Conquest from the perspective of Edith (Elditha) Swanneck, Harold's common-law wife. I couldn't put it down' 5* Reader review'This is a beautifully crafted book which has been meticulously researched' 5* Reader review'Fiction and history are woven together almost seamlessly' 5* Reader review'I found it an engaging book and I wanted to keep reading' 5* Reader review'A real page turner thanks to great characterisation' 5* Reader review_An adventure story of love, loss, survival and reconciliation. ![]() I would heartily recommend this delightful novel. 'Moving, and vastly informative, a real page turner of a historical novel' FAY WELDONThe first instalment in Carol McGrath's captivating The Daughters of Hastings trilogy!'This novel is a marvellous mixture of historical fact and imagination. ![]()
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