The land of the Silures, 382 AD
A marriage of power.
Itâs 382 AD and Elen, a princess of the Welsh hills, is promised to a ruthless Roman general.
Despite warnings that her marriage is destined for heartache, Elen is determined to honour her vows, if only to protect her people...
A secret lost to time.
From her cottage window, author Cadi can see the lush green meadow where Elen once walked a thousand years ago.
But someone is desperate to destroy this ancient land and keep the past buried.
Can Cadi tell Elenâs story before it disappears forever?
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âBeautifully written and vividly evoking the magic of lost worlds, this novel is so breath-taking in its scope that it left me longing for more.â Alison Weir
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Barbara Erskine is the author of thirteen bestselling novels and three collections of short stories that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural. Lady of Hay, her first novel, has now sold over three million copies worldwide.