Book 1 of the Seton Chronicles.
Amazon Bestseller – with over 700 Five Star Ratings
Chill with a Book Award
Finalist Wishing Shelf Book Awards
1546 and Scotland is under attack from Henry VIII, determined to marry his son to the infant Mary, Queen of Scots. A few among the Scottish lairds are eager for this alliance too. They kill Cardinal Beaton, who is Mary’s great protector, and take St Andrews Castle, expecting rescue any day from England.
Local lad Will is among them, fighting for the Protestant cause. His heretical activities place his family in grave danger, forcing his sister Bethia into an unwelcome alliance. As the long siege unravels, Bethia and Will struggle over where their loyalties lie and the choices they each must make — to save their family, or stay true to their beliefs and follow their hear
This debut novel closely follows the historical events of the siege of St Andrews Castle, and its dramatic re-taking.
‘Historical Fiction at its absolute best. ‘ Bookly Matters
‘By the end…I find myself hoping for a sequel, which shows how much I enjoyed this excellent novel.’ Historical Novel Society Review
‘The position of women in society, the different classes, the tug of war within religion, the volatile throne all comes to life. The intrigue and the difficult decisions having to be made by all the characters sweep up the reader and carriy you to the very end.’ Alison Whiteford
The Castilians is also available as Audio Book
Book Group Questions for The Castilians are available as a pdf to download. Don’t look at them now if you haven’t yet read the book – spoiler alert!