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Book SynopsisThe third book of the swashbuckling Rowankind trilogy follows privateer and witch Ross Tremayne as she navigates the magical world of alternate 19th-century Britain.What do you do with a feral wolf shapechanger who won't face up to his responsibilities? How do you contain magical creatures accidentally loosed into Britain's countryside? How do you convince a crew of barely-reformed pirates to go straight when there's smuggling to be done? How do you find a lost notebook full of deadly spells while keeping out of the clutches of its former owner? How do you mediate between a mad king and the seven lords of the Fae?
Ross and Corwen, she a witch and he a shapechanger, have several problems to solve but they all add up to the same thing. How do you make Britain safe for magic users?
It's 1802. A tenuous peace with France is making everyone jumpy. The Fae, and therefore Ross and Corwen at their behest, have unfinished business with Mad King George, who may not b
Trade ReviewPraise for the Rowankind series:
“A finely crafted and well-researched plunge into
swashbuckling, sorcery, shape-shifting, and the Fae! Highly entertaining.” —Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Nebula Award-winning author of
The Healer’s War“
Swashbuckling action, folklore, and characters to care about: this is an authentic English take on historical fantasy, magic, and class.” —Kari Sperring, author of
The Grass King's Concubine“A fabulous and
fun action-packed story, with an engaging heroine.” —Liz Williams, author of
The Ghost Sister“
Winterwood is an easy, compelling read which ticks loads of boxes—pirates, fae, adventure, angst, ghosts, wild magic—whilst managing to surprise you with unexpected plot developments and delight you with its
beautifully paced story and believably strange world. A delicious page-turner.” —Jaine Fenn, author of
Principles of Angels “
Swashbuckling adventure collides with mystical mayhem on land and at sea in this rousing historical fantasy series launch set in a magic-infused England in 1800.” —
Publishers Weekly
“Bedford crafts
emotionally complex relationships and interesting secondary characters while carefully building an innovative yet familiar world.” —
RT Book Reviews“It’s like an irresistible smorgasbord of all my favorite themes and fantasy elements all in one place, and
a strong, compelling female protagonist was the cherry on top.” —BiblioSanctum
“Pirates, magic, and fae in nineteenth-century England. Yes, please!
Winterwood marks the start of Jacey Bedford's new Rowankind series, and it's
a series I can't wait for more of!” —No More Grumpy Bookseller
