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The Warrior’s Princess

By: Barbara Erskine
Narrated by: Rebecca Trehearn
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About this listen

The powerful timeslip novel from the worldwide bestselling author of Lady of Hay

When Jess is attacked by someone she once trusted, she flees to her sister’s house in the Welsh borders to recuperate. There, she is disturbed by the cries of a mysterious child.

Two thousand years before, the same valley is the site of a great battle between Caratacus, king of the Brtitish tribes, and the invading Romans. The proud king is captured and taken as a prisoner to Rome with his wife and daughter, the princess Eigon.

Jess is inexorably drawn to investigate Eigon’s story, and as the Welsh cottage is no longer a peaceful sanctuary she decides to visit Rome. There lie the connections that will reveal Eigon’s astonishing life – and which threaten to reawaken Jess’s own tormentor…

Barbara Erskine’s ability to weave together the past and the present makes this a tremendous novel of Roman and Celtic history, passion and intrigue.

©2008 Barbara Erskine (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Epic Fantasy Historical Women's Fiction Royalty Rome

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Critic reviews

‘A riveting timeslip novel’ Fanny Blake

‘Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson’ Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times

‘Stephen King meets Ruth Rendell’ Frank Delaney

‘Barbara Erskine’s storytelling talent is undeniable’ The Times
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An exciting tale of good verses evil across two thousand years of history. Well researched and thought-out. A gripping tale.

Excellent. Couldn't put it down.

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Love everything about this book except for how Jess was portrayed with such a lack of awareness, backbone and common sense. Massive appreciation for the effort and research that goes into a book like this, especially with the dual timeframe which I absolutely love and enjoy but I guess my personality cannot tolerate a character like Jess and I found her frustrating. I hope there are still some books of Barbara’s still left for me to read as I do thoroughly enjoy them on the whole

Another gem

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I loved it, there was nothing to dislike the characters were believable as were those from the spirit World

Absolutely fantastic

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I love all the books but especially about Rome and romans, I can't say I've been listened /read, looking foward to more.

Great as usual

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liked the welsh,italian and french accents of narration although the Welsh sometimes seemed a little quietly pronounced after a while I was able to tune in

loved it ...I was lost in time

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