Child of Awe
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- Synopsis
- [From the back cover:] Scotland 1497. At this novel's center are Archibald Campbell, the powerful, cunning Earl of Argyll--driven by ambition for his family and dedication to his King; Muriella Calder, heiress to Scotland's richest lands, and ward of the ruthless Earl; John Campbell, the Earl's proud, swift-tempered second son, commanded to wed the beautiful Muriella; and Elizabeth Campbell Maclean, the Earl's beloved daughter, whose gentle heart was sacrificed in an alliance with her father's bitter enemy ... Rich, romantic, utterly enchanting, Child of Awe takes us from the splendor of mist-covered glens to the brutal terrors of war, from the blazing hatred of ancient feuds to the glory of a new love unfolding ... captivating us, heart and soul, with the master touch of a true storyteller. Based on fact, the harsh realities of early life in the Scottish highlands are portrayed in vivid detail in this sweeping family saga of battling Scottish clans who barter their women to cement alliances, gain wealth and property, and stave off outright warfare. Thirteen-year-old Muriella, who is to be wed when she turns fourteen is kidnapped by her betroth's father and held prisoner in his castle, never to see her mother again. Before she is taken away, her thumb is slashed to the bone, marking her so she will be recognizable if she ever returns to her childhood home. This is the first of many hardships she suffers as the years pass and she battles the terror brought on by her true visions of conflict and death in the future. Helped by compassionate servants and a gypsy harpist, and taught the high price and nobility of love and loyalty by her abused sister-in-law, she comes to terms with her dour but adoring husband and her responsibilities as a Scottish lady representing his Campbell clan. The novel is written with heavy use of early Scottish dialect.
- Copyright:
- 1990
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 473 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780671725501
- Publisher:
- Pocket Books
- Date of Addition:
- 03/28/14
- Copyrighted By:
- Kathryn Davis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Romance, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Marilyn
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.