The Blood And The Barley (The Strathavon Saga)

The Blood And The Barley (The Strathavon Saga)

An Enduring Historical Saga. A Tale of Kinship and Love, Loyalty and Betrayal.

A Discovered Diamond and winner of Book of the Year 2018 at Discovering Diamonds.
Winner of a Chill With A Book Reader's Award.
A 2018 B.R.A.G. Medallion winner (Book Readers Appreciation Group)

The North-Eastern Highlands, 1780. The Jacobite Cause is lost and in its blood aftermath, momentous changes have been forced upon the Highlands and its people. Torn from an ancient clan way of life into a harsh world of taxes, rent rises, land reforms and evictions, life for the proud people of Strathavon is a constant struggle.

Morven MacRae treads a perilous path - whisky smuggler and healer - apprentice to a suspected witch. Her friend and guide Rowena is singled out for extra attention by the authorities, particularly the local exciseman who will stop at nothing to have her for his wife. When Rowena's young kinsman Jamie Innes returns to the glen of his birth, Morven prays he will protect Rowena and all may now be well.

Only Jamieâ€™s path is riskier still - torn between honour and love, he chooses a dangerous course. Jamie is driven by a fierce loyalty to his kinswoman â€¦ or so it seems. And by a desire to belong. Potent qualities; despite herself, Morven is soon drawn to him. But when it becomes apparent thereâ€™s a traitor in the glen, Jamieâ€™s true motives are less clear. Can she trust him? For this is a mystical land of lore and superstition. A place where loyalties are tested and secrets kept close â€¦

If you are drawn to magical storytelling, vivid characters, and authentic historical settings, The Blood And The Barley will resonate with you. A fascinating tale of a lost way of life and a sensitive love story.

A Discovered Diamond and awarded Book of the Year 2018 at Discovering Diamonds (independent reviews of the best in historical fiction).
Winner of a Chill With a Book Reader's Award.
Awarded a 2018 B.R.A.G. Gold Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group), which tells readers this book is well worth their time and money.

"... the author's description of the Highlands is so evocative one can almost feel the texture of the heather. MacRae conjures a mystical land of crags and burns, where belief in the old ways still hold and are made plausible by its isolation from what Wordsworth described as the 'getting and spending' of everyday life. This is a well-told tale, and I'd love it to become a saga along Poldark lines. Morven has the makings of an excellent Demelza. The community of the glen, their whisky stills and smuggling born of necessity make for a convincing backdrop and I look forward to reading more about Strathavon. I recommend The Blood And The Barley to anyone who enjoys family sagas. - J.G. Harlond, historical fiction award-winning author.
Country USA
Brand Parlux
Manufacturer Braeatha Books
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781999962418
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Parlux
Manufacturer	Braeatha Books
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781999962418
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Blood And The Barley (The Strathavon Saga)

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