num_pages: 402
description: Alba is MineA tale of power greed betrayal and one man's vision of the future for his troubled kingdom.Marvellous storytelling at its best. The author has a clear vision and a strong voice in telling of the bloody struggle to be king of Alba. Cheated by his grandfather his expected bride Kilda wed to another Finlay rebels and faces an ultimatum from the old king - execution or persuade Thorfinn of Orkney to join them.Thorfinn is Finlay's half-brother and he rules a sea-based empire from Orkney. He too wants something of Finlay - marriage to his sister Rada and a war against Alba. Rada and Finlay are like oil and water and swear they will never marry.Kilda is a pawn to whom many plotters are drawn for her lineage almost guarantees you the crown.An absorbing mix of romance politics and a strong dash of action makes this is a must read for fans of medieval Scottish fiction.Historical romance at its very best.An absolutely gripping read Alba Is Mine is the kind of story that stays with you well beyond the last page. An absorbing mix of romance adventure and politics makes Alba is Mine a must-read for fans of medieval Scottish romantic fiction with a strong dash of action and intrigue. Cathie DunnThe side players wonderfully round out the picture - Finlay's loyal friends gentle Gille mysterious Hareth who has his own agenda ... A wonderful read about old Scotland. UrsulaAn enthralling book with well drawn characters and gripping plot with lots of well researched (subtly included) details . S Dickson
language: English
title: ALBA IS MINE: The struggle for Kingship in Ancient Scotland
publisher: Orchard Hill Books