Fiona; A Falcon For A Queen
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: previous owner.
Two captivating novels bound in one volume, Catherine Gaskin's Fiona and A Falcon for a Queen stand as testaments to her mastery of sweeping romantic fiction set against richly atmospheric historical backdrops. Fiona chronicles the turbulent life of a young Irish woman navigating love, loss, and identity in a world that constantly seeks to define her, while A Falcon for a Queen transports readers to the rugged Scottish Highlands, where a determined young woman uncovers dark family secrets and a mystery that reaches far beyond her ancestral home. Gaskin's prose is distinguished by its lush sense of place and its unflinching portraits of women who refuse to be constrained by the expectations of their era — characters whose inner lives are as dramatic as the landscapes surrounding them. A bestselling author celebrated throughout the mid-twentieth century, her novels sit comfortably alongside the works of Daphne du Maurier and Mary Stewart, offering readers the same intoxicating blend of romance, suspense, and historical grandeur. Whether encountering Gaskin for the first time or returning to a beloved favourite, this omnibus edition leaves one wondering how many more secrets these indomitable heroines have yet to reveal.
Author: Catherine Gaskin
Format: Hardback
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: previous owner.
Two captivating novels bound in one volume, Catherine Gaskin's Fiona and A Falcon for a Queen stand as testaments to her mastery of sweeping romantic fiction set against richly atmospheric historical backdrops. Fiona chronicles the turbulent life of a young Irish woman navigating love, loss, and identity in a world that constantly seeks to define her, while A Falcon for a Queen transports readers to the rugged Scottish Highlands, where a determined young woman uncovers dark family secrets and a mystery that reaches far beyond her ancestral home. Gaskin's prose is distinguished by its lush sense of place and its unflinching portraits of women who refuse to be constrained by the expectations of their era — characters whose inner lives are as dramatic as the landscapes surrounding them. A bestselling author celebrated throughout the mid-twentieth century, her novels sit comfortably alongside the works of Daphne du Maurier and Mary Stewart, offering readers the same intoxicating blend of romance, suspense, and historical grandeur. Whether encountering Gaskin for the first time or returning to a beloved favourite, this omnibus edition leaves one wondering how many more secrets these indomitable heroines have yet to reveal.