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The siege winter, Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman

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The siege winter

900792820

Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman

Thorndike Press large print historical fiction

1141. England is engulfed in war as King Stephen and his cousin, the Empress Matilda, vie for the crown. In this dangerous world, a depraved monk obsessed with redheads kidnaps Emma, an eleven-year old peasant, and leaves her for dead. When Gwil, an archer for hire, finds her, Emma has no memory of her previous life. Gwil dresses her as a boy, names her Penda, and teaches her to use a bow. Together they make their way to the small but strategic castle of fifteen-year old Maud, who has tempted fate by giving shelter to the empress. But there is one man who hasn't forgotten the little red-haired girl. He has some unfinished business with her and he is determined to finish it. And one freezing winter in a castle completely besieged, he might well get his chance

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