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Dawnlands
- Fairmile, Book 3
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
A historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the number one bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides.
The spellbinding Fairmile series continues as the fiercely independent Alinor and her family find themselves entangled in palace intrigue, political upheaval and life-changing secrets in seventeenth-century England.
It is 1685, England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings and many families are bitterly divided. Ned Ferryman cannot persuade his sister Alinor that he is right to return from America with his Pokanoket servant Rowan to join the rebel army. Instead, Alinor has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save the queen from the coming siege. The rewards are life-changing: the family could return to their beloved Tidelands, and Alinor could rule where she was once lower than a servant.
Alinor’s son, Rob, is determined to stay clear of the war, but when he and his nephew set out to free Ned from execution for treason and Rowan from a convict deportation to Barbados, they find themselves enmeshed in the creation of an imposter Prince of Wales—a surrogate baby to the queen.
From the last battle in the desolate Somerset Levels to the hidden caves on the slave island of Barbados, this third volume of an epic story follows a family from one end of the empire to another, to find a new dawn in a world which is opening up before them with greater rewards and dangers than ever before.
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- Sandy Marchant
- 05-01-23
The interplay of life stories.
An interesting, enjoyable and plausible interpretation of life during a little known period. Would have liked more.
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- MjW
- 02-12-22
Excellent finale of this Trilogy!
I have read the previous two books and listened to Dawnlands, which I’ve really enjoyed. Great story and characters complimented by the narration. I wonder now on hearing the ending if there will be a fourth?
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- Kimberley Jarman
- 08-12-22
Best of the series!
This book is set during the reign of King James the 2nd, a period of British royal history I am only just beginning to appreciate. James was the last Catholic king to sit on the throne his reign was an unsettled one for Britain, though short lived.
The book also provides an insight into the sugar plantations on Barbados and the terrible treatment of both black and native American slaves.
I felt this was the best entry yet in the series.
Slipping back into this world was like recieving a warm hug. The characters were all still present and impeccably written. Alinor remains a favourite protagonist and Olivia a favourite antagonist!
I loved learning about Queen Mary Beatrice and King James's infidelity. The appalling profiteering from slavery was less enjoyable to read about.
Overall the plot gave some incredibley satisfying character arcs and was gripping and interesting. I really enjoyed the narration of the audio book by Louise Brealey who made it a wonderful performance to listen to.
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- Helen R.
- 10-11-22
Fabulous
I loved this continuing story, the characters are wonderful, the narration is perfect. Completely absorbing!
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- LouiseH1970
- 05-12-22
Some Americanized pronunciations but still good.
One of the mispronunciations that crept in repeatedly was the word “lieutenant” spoken in the American way (ie: just the way it’s written) instead of the English way of “lef-tennant”… A few other bits in the performance that grated, but overall a good performance and a very good storyline.
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- KW
- 14-12-22
Brilliant
Really enjoyed this book. So well written in so many different venues with twists and depicting a period in history which I did not know. Didn’t want to finish it. The narrator added so much to my enjoyment I felt like I really knew the characters.
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- Ama
- 26-10-23
Thoroughly enjoyed this!
Not my usual type of book but it was part of our book club offering and I actually really enjoyed listening to the trilogy, nice, easy storyline, peppered with history and rich characters. Well read and for this genre, a good crack!
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-02-24
The narrator
Totally brilliant all round. Top notch value for money. Long enough to get completely absorbed in, even when surrounded by plants
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- Hurstnurse
- 28-11-22
Absolutely loved it
What a wonderful story I’m a little lost now it’s finished. Philippa Gregory is such a great author
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- mrs S
- 28-11-22
Loved this book
I was sorry when the story ended and hope there will be another in this series. The characters seem so alive and you feel invested in their story. The narrator's voice changes for each character so you really feel it is another character speaking.
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