{"product_id":"the-kings-in-winter-paperback","title":"The Kings in Winter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCecelia Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003ePillar of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e: \"A great study of a character in conflict and a recommended read for lovers of Irish history.\" --\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in Ireland during the eleventh century, \u003ci\u003eThe Kings in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e follows the life of a clan chief torn between opposing factions in his own land while war with the Danes looms on the horizon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The chief of the ó Cullinanes, Muirtagh is a man of short stature but great heart. Though his father was killed and his whole clan wiped out by the mac Mahon twenty years ago, he took an oath when he was anointed chief that he would not seek revenge. His younger brother, a renowned warrior known as the Danekiller, is barely in control of his own lust for vengeance and rails against Muirtagh's decree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the High King faces threats from his nemesis, who has allied himself with the Danes in his quest for power, Muirtagh is maligned for his neutrality. Although he refuses to resurrect the feud with the mac Mahon, Muirtagh will defend what is his against the Danes. But when the mac Mahon finally strikes, slaughtering someone close to him, Muirtagh chooses his fate as an outlaw and oath-breaker without a clan or a name--untamed by both king and country . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Cecelia Holland\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A first-class storyteller.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Holland packs her pages with action and historical detail. She remains in the front ranks of the genre along with Mary Stewart, Dorothy Dunnett, and the late Mary Renault.\" --\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A literary phenomenon.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A master storyteller.\" --\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCecelia Holland was born in Henderson, Nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Starting with \u003ci\u003eThe Firedrake \u003c\/i\u003ein 1966, she has published twenty-one independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium CE up through parts of the early twentieth century, and from Egypt, through Russia, central Europe, Scandinavia, Great Britain, and Ireland to the West Coast of the United States. Most recently, she has completed a series of five novels set in the world of the Vikings, covering a period of about fifty years during the tenth century and following the adventures of Corban Loosestrife and his descendants. The hallmark of her style is a vivid re-creation of time, place, and character, all true to known facts. She is highly regarded for her attention to detail, her insight into the characters she has researched and portrayed, and her battle scenes, which are vividly rendered and powerfully described. Holland has also published two nonfiction historical\/biographic works, two children's novels, a contemporary novel, and a science fiction novel, as well as a number of historical essays. \u003cbr\u003e Holland has three daughters. She lives in Fortuna, California, and, once a week, teaches a class in creative writing at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, California. Holland's personal website is www.thefiredrake.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748667162912,"sku":"9781504087216","price":21.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f2c68f9075a46e8efc1ac169187b9d74.webp?v=1779913444","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-kings-in-winter-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}