Bloodline

Bloodline

by KatyMoran (Author)

Synopsis

Warring kingdoms, bloody feuds and a battle for survival...Step back into the Dark Ages with this riveting, epic adventure from a debut writer."Set in Dark Ages Britain", this is the powerful story of Essa, whose father Cai, a travelling bard and occasional spy, leaves him behind one night at a settlement of the Wolf Clan. Essa is a survivor and forges new allegiances and even love, but never stops wondering why his father never came back. The settlement is under threat from cruel Mercian bands across the forests, and Essa is caught up in a heart-stopping journey to avert disaster. A battle is inevitable, but Essa finds he can influence its outcome in a way nobody but his father would understand...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Publisher: Walker
Published: 03 Mar 2008

ISBN 10: 1406309389
ISBN 13: 9781406309386
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
This highly promising first novel has echoes of Sutcliff and Tolkien. As well as powerful story-telling, care and attention is paid to recreating everything from patterns of speech to a whole way of life. * Publishing News *
It is a truly huge adventure which takes the reader right into the heart of this merciless land ... vividly brought to life. * Liverpool Echo *
A sweeping historical drama, drawing you into the rich tapestry of life, that will have you hooked til the end. * Angels and Urchins *
Katy Moran clothes this stunning adventure with the authentic feel of the Dark Ages. From the opening moments of the story to its satisfyingly romantic conclusion, the reader is caught up in the struggle for power, the conflicting loyalties of the protagonists and the bloody feuds Essa has to cope with as he moves into manhood and seeks to establish his identity. It's a long time since I read a novel for older, fluent readers as good as this. New author, Katy Moran, writes with the same imaginative spirit which surfaces in her central character, and no greater compliment can be paid to her than to say that the reader is only too willing to be ensnared and captured by her narrative drive. * Carousel *
Wonderful and extremely gripping. * First News *
Author Bio
Katy Moran was born in Cambridge and studied for a BA in English Language and Literature and an MA in Novel Writing at Manchester University. She worked in publishing for many years before finishing her first novel, Bloodline, which was inspired by an antique brooch given to her by her parents. She lives in London.