Dawnlands

In the third installment of Philippa Gregory's Fairmile series, set against the turbulent backdrop of 17th-century England, Alinor and her family navigate palace intrigue and political unrest as the nation edges toward civil war following King Charles II's death. With the ascension of King James and the arrival of his young queen, Alinor and her daughter Alys are drawn into a perilous plan orchestrated by the cunning Livia to save the queen, while Alinor’s son grapples with personal secrets and the implications of a scheme involving an imposter Prince of Wales. Spanning from the battle-scarred Somerset Levels to the hidden caves of Barbados, this epic tale explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the quest for power amidst societal upheaval.