{"product_id":"wheel-of-fortune-c-f-dunn-9780854956159","title":"Wheel of Fortune: An enthralling Medieval saga...","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou don't want to miss the start of this thrilling War of the Roses saga! For fans of Alison Weir, Elizabeth Chadwick, Conn Iggulden and Philippa Gregory.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne woman's life is thrown into turmoil as her country erupts into civil war... \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1469, England\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor almost ten years, attractive and charismatic Edward IV has ruled with the Earl of Warwick's support, but now rebellion threatens England's fragile peace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the Midlands in uproar, King Edward wants peace in the shires and the last thing he needs is potential trouble in the form of an unwed heiress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut, strong-willed and single-minded, Isobel Fenton is determined that nothing will separate her from her beloved manor of Beaumancote, even if she does have to marry to stay there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsobel is not aware of the importance she and her land represent, nor of the agenda of the formidable Earl in whose care she finds herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd as unrest boils into war, she is drawn into the very heart of the conflict. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan Isobel escape from the web in which she is trapped? Will she find a way to decide her own fate?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr will the Wheel of Fortune fail to turn in her favour...?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHEEL OF FORTUNE is the first book in THE TARNISHED CROWN series: Wars of the Roses historical fiction set in Medieval Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The best Wars of the Roses novel I have ever read. \u003c\/b\u003eA \u003cb\u003emagnificent \u003c\/b\u003ebook I didn't want to end. All the characters were so well drawn that they performed the alchemy of stepping out of the book and into the room\u003cb\u003e.' - Elizabeth Chadwick, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Summer Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eDunn's world is\u003cb\u003e utterly believable, the research meticulous, the characters deep and rich\u003c\/b\u003e, and the sights and smells disguise the devastation that lurks at every turn\u003cb\u003e.' - Matthew Lewis, author of \u003ci\u003eMedieval Britain in 100 Facts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thoroughly researched, beguiling prose: I was hooked from page one' \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Toni Mount, author of \u003ci\u003eHow To Survive in Medieval England\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'a fabulous start to what promises to be an interesting series ... The story is intriguing and has many twists and turns'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Bennett Connolly, author of\u003ci\u003e Heroines of the Medieval World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a \u003cb\u003ecaptivating \u003c\/b\u003estep back in time as the 15th century is brought vividly to life through C F Dunn's wonderful writing. I am so pleased that it is the first of a new series as I didn't want the story to end and \u003cb\u003eI can't wait to read more. Very highly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Book Magnet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003ean intense and compelling mix of power, passion, and politics' - Andrew J Chamberlain, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Centauri Survivors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Dunn's\u003cb\u003e strong, hard-hitting \u003c\/b\u003enarrative\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis also often\u003cb\u003e intensely lyrical and poetic\u003c\/b\u003e. I found every aspect of this novel \u003cb\u003eutterly compelling' - S C Skillman, author of \u003ci\u003eA-Z of Warwick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TARNISHED CROWN SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One: Wheel of Fortune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Two: Sun Ascendent\u003cbr\u003eBook Three: Degrees of Affinity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. F. 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