About This Book
An engrossing historical novel set during the English Civil War! Perfect for fans of M.J. Logue, Pamela Belle, Alison Stuart and Eleanor Swift-Hook. One family is torn apart by the brutal English Civil War... England, 1640 Tom Lacey, son and heir of Sir Martin Lacey, Baronet, returns to his grand ancestral home, Arnescote Castle, in Warwickshire and his beloved sisters, Anne and Lucinda, having been abroad fighting for three years in the Low Countries. The Laceys are an ancient noble family, loyal to King and country and proud custodians of Arnescote, its estates, village and people. With Anne lately married to a parliamentarian lawyer, John Fletcher, Tom and his family find themselves on opposite sides of the political divide as rumblings of civil war grow louder. With Tom away fighting with Prince Rupert, Arnescote and its inhabitants must fend for themselves and prepare for the worst. Amongst the fanaticism, anguish and slaughter, love blossoms on both sides of the divide. What will be left after the mayhem and slaughter? Who will survive, and how? And can the Laceys repair their rifts when peace finally returns to England...? BY THE SWORD DIVIDED is a historical saga full of adventure, romance and military action. It is set during the English Civil War and is based on the BBC Television Series created by John Hawkesworth.
