description: King Richard, son of James III lies gravely ill and there are rumours that the king`s enemy, the Duchess of Burgundy, is preparing an imminent invasion. The ancient crown of Alfred must be found so King Richard can pass it on to his successor. Is Simon, Duke of Battersea and friend of the king, next in line to the throne or will the evil werewolf Baron Magnus Rudh succeed in his plot to make his son, Lot, king? To add further complications, Dido Twite, held prisoner by the Baron and the Duchess, does not know the whereabouts of either Simon or the dying can she escape in time to find and warn them of the treachery afoot? This latest adventure with a truly galloping plot and breath-taking situations, will delight all fans of Joan Aiken`s books
language: English
title: Midwinter Nightingale
titlecomplete: Midwinter Nightingale (The Wolves Chronicles, #10)
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Alternate History, Young Adult, Historical, Childrens, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
ratings_count: 376
series: The Wolves Chronicles
publisher: Red Fox