1066: England’s Darkest Hour. A Young Woman's Destiny Beckons.

In the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Hastings, Synne, an orphan healer, navigates a perilous path.

Descended from a royal lineage long whispered about, Synne is thrust into a world about to change violently. Her fate is soon entangled with Magnus, the arrogant son of the fallen King Harold, who offers her a dangerous mission.

Driven by a desperate need to rescue her sisters from the clutches of slavers, Synne becomes a spy in the enemy's camp. Her quest might be aided by the powers of a seer she inherited from her mother, but she must learn how to use her powers first.

Captured by the forces of the man destined to be King of England, William the Conqueror, Synne carries a message that could alter the course of history. She navigates the treacherous halls of power, only to find herself standing before the assembled nobility at William's coronation feast, branded a traitor.

In a world where alliances are as shifting as the winds, Synne must fight not only for her family's legacy but for her life.

Will Synne survive? Why does her accuser want her dead, and will Magnus ruin her?

If you enjoy the novels of Philippa Gregory or Anne O’Brien, you will love this.

Praise for LP O’Bryan’s novels:

‘O’Bryan is a master storyteller providing us a view rarely seen in historical fiction.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Verified Reviewer

“A brisk plot...which draws the reader into a conspiratorial rapport…' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph

‘The strength of this novel handsdown is the author’s fabulous characterizations and precision details.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Verified Reviewer

‘…well written, beautifully descriptive, and with a smart dialogue and a compelling air of menace throughout.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Lancashire Evening Post

‘I didn't know what to expect going into the book, it being a historical fiction and all, and I have loved every bit of it wanting more even as I was reading the last sentence' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Verified Reviewer