Bestselling historical fiction author Philippa Gregory has returned with the highly anticipated sequel to her brand new Fairmile series, Dark Tides. With her signature writing style Philippa opens a window into the unique struggles and drama of a women’s historical story, to which Dark Tides is no exception, a saga flowing within the deep rushing waters of characters transfixed on deviously dark motives. Prepare to be taken on the adventure of a lifetime through 1670s England, Italy and America, and discover if the family’s fortunes have changed!
Dark Tides (Fairmile #2)
by Philippa Gregory
Midsummers Eve, 1670. A wealthy man waits outside a poor London warehouse to meet with Alinor, the woman he failed twenty-one years before. He has everything to offer, wealth, land, status, and he believes she has the only thing he cannot buy: his son and heir. The warehouse is failing, clinging on to poor business in Restoration London–a city gone mad for pleasure. But will Alinor and her family sell-out to Sir James? Meanwhile in New England, Alinor’s brother Ned, who rebelled against the Crown, cannot find justice in the New World, as the King’s revenge stretches across the Atlanic and turns the pioneers against each other and against the native Americans.
A beautiful widow, Livia, arrives from Venice, telling them Alinor’s son, Rob, has drowned and that she needs the family’s help with a profitable new trade. She will import beautiful statues of marble and bronze to fuel the classical craze among the wealthy landowners. She enchants the warehouse family with her son, their new heir; her sensual carefree warmth; and promises of wealth to come. She captures Sir James and spins them all into a mesh of deceit which only the brave little daughter of the warehouse can break. Sarah searches for the truth about Livia in Venice bringing home the stunning denouement to this, the second book in the Fairmile series.
About The Author
Philippa Gregory is one of the world’s foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel, Wideacre, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature and it sold worldwide, heralding a new era for historical fiction.
Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style, now a recognised authority on women’s history. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, and was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output.
More From Philippa Gregory
BROWSE PHILIPPA GREGORY’S COMPLETE COLLECTION OF NOVELS HERE
Tidelands Novels
Plantagenet and Tudor Novels
Order of Darkness Novels
We hope you’ve enjoyed our spotlight on Philippa Gregory’s latest historical fiction release today. This is one of your favourite authors in the Robinsons Community and we’re so excited to see these exciting new releases on our shelves and in your hands. Let us know in the comments: What is your favourite historical fiction book?
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