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Avalon
Avalon | Anya Seton
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The last quarter of the tenth century was a time of conflict and exploration. While the Anglo-Saxons fought against the Vikings, Norsemen voyaged into the unknown, looking for new lands to pillage, and so discovered America.Prince Rumon of France, descendant of Charlemagne and King Alfred, was a searcher. He had visions of the Islands of the Blessed, perhaps King Arthurs Avalon where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow. Merewyn grew up in savage Cornwalla lonely girl, sustained by stubborn courage and belief in her descent from great King Arthur. Chanceor fatein the form of a shipwreck off the Cornish coast brought Rumon and Merewyn together and from that hour their lives were intertwined. Bound by his vow to her dying mother, Rumon brought Merewyn safely to England and kept from her and all others the shameful secret of her birth. But there his responsibility ended. At court Queen Alfrida dazzled him with her beauty and held him in subjection to her will. Freed by the revelation of Alfridas murderous actions in a bid to capture the throne for her son, Rumon finally turned to Merewyn, only to find that he had lost her. His search led him across the Atlantic to an unknown land, to disappointment, and at last to fulfillment and peace.
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Shaylaina
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Merewyn's life and her personality had me involved with her story. She had a life with Kings, Queens, Vikings, nuns and monks. She is born in Cornwall, ends up in Iceland, Greenland and as one of the ladies who care for the Queen of England.

TrishB I have this ready on the tbr I think it‘s the only one of hers I haven‘t read. 5y
Shaylaina I'm also on Goodreads and a lot of people liked this book. Of course, not everyone is the same so some people didn't. I enjoyed it.😊 5y
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EmilieGR
Avalon | Anya Seton
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Strange protagonist and difficult to get along with at first but worth the effort

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aliasNayNay
Avalon | Anya Seton
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I try to match my summer reading list to my summer plans. But truth be told while the masses cavort on the beaches and at summer festivals, I would rather stay in and read a book. Here are just a few on the top of the list.
*A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay
*The King's Witch by Tracy Borman
*Avalon by Anya Seton
*The Summer Sail by Wendy Francis
*In Shadows by Sharon Sala
*All These Beautiful Strangers

•Whats on you reading list?

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CrowCAH
Avalon | Anya Seton
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Hanging out with my literary friend, Mary Rose Kreger, author of Daughter of Avalon!

Please, support her publishing dream by reading the book, commenting and rating on Swoon Reads:
https://swoonreads.com/search/?q=Daughter%20of%20Avalon

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TrishB
Avalon | Anya Seton
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#bookhaul and I‘m loving the colour coordination!
Won the Lisa Genova one on #ReadersFirst , brought my next Pat Conroy and decided I wanted to buy Anya Seton in old style hardback - this was a great buy on eBay - Q9.63!! Qa postage and it‘s lovely!

JazzFeathers Never heard of this Arthurian story. There was a time when l was obsessed with Arthurian stories, though now it's a long time since last l read one 7y
DivaDiane The title of Every Note Played is intriguing me. 7y
Melissa_J Will be curious to learn what you think of Avalon. It‘s my least favourite of Seton‘s books 😬 7y
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LauraBeth @DivaDiane I think you‘d like Every Note Played as well as 7y
Sophoclessweetheart How is the Genova? 🙃 7y
Kalalalatja Love the cover on the tagged book! 7y
rockpools Anya Seton 💖 7y
TrishB @Melissa_J I‘ve not actually read this one! Must have missed it over the years - I just loved this copy! 7y
TrishB @Wanderingwithwords not started yet - I have liked all her others. 7y
TrishB @RachelO ❤️ my teen years! 7y
LeahBergen @Melissa_J I liked Avalon! 😂 7y
LeahBergen @TrishB I‘m so glad you got The Lords of Discipline! 7y
TrishB @LeahBergen I can‘t resist a strong recommendation! I brought Avalon as realised I‘d not read so thought I‘d collect that one first! Be interested to see where I sit with it! 7y
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Lorren
Avalon | Anya Seton
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Day 3: one word title #riotgrams I bought this on a whim at Powells when we visited this summer. Haven't read it yet!