Sun Ascendant — C.F. Dunn

The powerful Medieval saga continues! For fans of Alison Weir, Elizabeth Chadwick, Conn Iggulden and Philippa Gregory. The fight for the crown intensifies... 1470, England England is in turmoil as the battle between supporters of the Yorkist king, Edward IV and the old Lancastrian king, Henry VI escalates. And for Isobel Fenton the war is personal. Her father's sudden death made her an heiress to Beaumoncote Manor, a desirable estate in the midlands. But as conflict threatens England's unstable peace, Isobel and her lands become the focus of bitter tensions and a long-held feud. Taken from her manor, Isobel becomes the unwilling mistress of an indomitable Earl. Unable to protect her own lands or herself, she sees her only chance of happiness in the Earl's brother, Robert Langton, newly sworn to serve Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Isobel's life in the castle becomes increasingly difficult as the Countess plots against her rival, and Isobel finds herself trapped and alone in her gilded prison. She is determined to take her fate into her own hands, but how can she gain her freedom and find her way back to Beaumoncote...? SUN ASCENDANT is the second book in THE TARNISHED CROWN series: Wars of the Roses historical fiction set in Medieval Europe. 'C.F. Dunn has written a masterpiece ... a fascinating, captivating novel that will [take you] through the full range of emotions. You will get angry, worried, nervous for the fate of the characters. And you will cry. And you will spend days - weeks, even - thinking about the book long after you have finished it.' - Sharon Bennett Connolly, author of Heroines of the Medieval World 'Vivid, engaging and so incredibly captivating, Sun Ascendant is a wonderful piece of historical fiction that entertained and delighted me from start to finish. This really is an unmissable novel and I can't recommend it highly enough' - The Book Magnet 'The wealth of historical detail is fascinating, but it is the characters the author has created which make reading Sun Ascendant an absorbing and powerful experience' - Paul Trembling, author of The Empress's Lover 'Meticulously researched, historically precise and full of linguistic and cultural details that only a dedicated historian would know. The Wars of the Roses have been humanised for me through this story of love, loyalty, jealousy and betrayal and the author writes about these things with real passion. I would highly recommend this gripping and immersive read to other lovers of historical fiction.' - Deborah Jenkins, author of Winter Lights 'The period is brought to vivid life by the author's narrative skill, underpinned by research that is both wide-ranging and subtle, and her command of language and characterisation keeps the reader engrossed in the story as the tension escalates. This series is going from strength to strength' - S L Russell, author of The Wounds of Time THE TARNISHED CROWN SERIES: Book One: Wheel of FortuneBook Two: Sun AscendentBook Three: Degrees of Affinity