Description
| Product ID: | 9781800752979 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Run to the Western Shore |
| Subtitle: | ‘Surprising, poignant, elemental’ novel from award-winning author |
| Authors: | Author: Tim Pears |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Historical fiction, Historical fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 'A beautiful love story with an incredible sense of place' - The TimesA powerful novel about destiny, home and surviving in a world in fluxBritain, AD 72. Quintus, long exiled from his people, has travelled great odysseys in the retinue of a powerful Roman. Though a citizen of nowhere, is a man of reason, fluent in many languages. Olwen, imperious tribal royalty, is rooted in her native land – a volatile warrior, fiercely attached to the natural world. Given away by her father as part of a peace treaty, Olwen flees during the night, taking Quintus with her. Hunted by an army, the two make their way across the country, living off the land, heading for the western shore... ''A beautiful love story with an incredible sense of place'' - The Times A powerful novel about destiny, home and surviving in a world in flux Britain, AD 72. Quintus, long exiled from his people, has travelled great odysseys in the retinue of a powerful Roman. Though a citizen of nowhere, is a man of reason, fluent in many languages. Olwen, imperious tribal royalty, is rooted in her native land – a volatile warrior, fiercely attached to the natural world. Given away by her father as part of a peace treaty, Olwen flees during the night, taking Quintus with her. Hunted by an army, the two make their way across the country, living off the land, heading for the western shore... |
| Imprint Name: | Swift Press |
| Publisher Name: | Swift Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-11-02 |
