Book 1 of the Seton Chronicles
Scotland 1546: A burning sparks a murder—and a murder ignites a siege.
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Chill with a Book Award
Finalist Wishing Shelf Book Awards
After Cardinal Beaton orders Protestant preacher George Wishart burned at the stake, rebel lairds assassinate him and seize St Andrews Castle, everyday expecting help from Henry VIII.
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 must make—to save their family, or stay true to their beliefs and follow their hearts.
Closely follows the actual events of the siege of St Andrew’s Castle and its dramatic recapture.
‘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.’ Amazon Review
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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!