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Children of the Mist

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:20:47 +0200

'Our race is royal,' is the proud claim of the MacGregors. Yet for all
their history and fighting prowess, they are a small clan and their
lands too close for comfort to the great Clan Campbell.

By the end of the 16th century, the heritage of their new young chieftain,
Alastair MacGregor, is a poisoned chalice indeed. Not only has much
of their land been lost, but their principal threat is Black Duncan of the
Cowl, Campbell of Glenorchy. Campbell is as clever as he is unscrupulous
- and he has the ear of King James VI.

'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

Review

He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history Daily Telegraph One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers The Times An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels She magazine Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes Scotland on Sunday Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting Historical Novels Review An informative, entertaining read Daily Examiner He treats history with respect Financial Times

About the Author

One of Scotland's best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.

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Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:06:06 +0200

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