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The Betrothed Sister (The Daughters of Hastings) Paperback – July 7, 2017

by Carol McGrath (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,490 ratings
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'The Betrothed Sister is like one of its own rich embroideries, cut from the cloth of history and stitched with strange and passionate lives.' Emma Darwin 'A beautifully woven tale of an exiled princess’s quest for happiness. Compelling and convincing, the medieval world is brought vividly to life.' Charlotte Betts 'What happened to the family of King Harold after William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings? Carol McGrath has delved into one of history's forgotten footnotes and come up with the astonishing story of Thea, the exiled English princess destined for Russian royalty. An enthralling tale, told with elegance and sympathy.' Vanora Bennett It is September 1068. Thea, also known as Gytha, the elder daughter of King Harold II, travels with her brothers and grandmother into exile carrying revenge in her heart. She is soon betrothed to a prince of Kiev. Will her betrothal and marriage bring her happiness, as she confronts enemies from inside and outside Russian territories? Will she prove herself the courageous princess she surely is, win her princely husband's respect and establish her independence in a society protective towards its women?
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  1. Book 3 of 3
    The Daughters of Hastings Trilogy
  2. Print length
    427 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 7, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    5.06 x 1.07 x 7.81 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1783752939
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1783752935
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Accent Press; UK ed. edition (July 7, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 427 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783752939
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783752935
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 1.07 x 7.81 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,490 ratings

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Carol McGrath

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Carol McGrath is the author of the acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy, which began with the hugely successful The Silken Rose and continues with the brand new The Damask Rose. Born in Northern Ireland, she fell in love with historical fiction at a young age, when exploring local castles, such as Carrickfergus, and nearby archeological digs- and discovering some ancient bones herself. While completing a degree in History, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth of research and powerful stories.

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Tizzys mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Out of the three I liked this one the best
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015
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I read the entire series written by Carol McGrath (The Handfasted Wife, the Swan Daughter and this one). Out of the three I liked this one the best. It follows Gita (Thea) Harolddatter through into her exile, into her uncertain two years at her uncle's court and into marriage. It is possible I liked it the best because it is as close to a sort of a "happy ending" as it gets for women in medieval times (be it in England or in Rus). When it comes to Svyataya Rus' history nothing is written in stone as it's been altered by historians left and right, but I feel like Ms. McGrath researched well and had sources that are as excellent as one could find when researching this time in that part of the world. Gita isn't even confirmed to be Vladimir's wife, but, that's neither here nor there. I commiserated with Thea's long wait for her prince and I was glad that she found happiness in her husband, children and her circle. Ms. McGrath made her believable and likeable. I also her liked Thea's grandmother's character - noble harridan bent on ensuring that at least this one grandchild of hers is as safe and as happy as she could provide. The main characters are well developed and are relatable​.
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B. J. Hill
4.0 out of 5 stars If you like historical novels this is a good one.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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This a historical fiction. OF the years of 1010ad. This is a story of a English princess who lost every thing when her father was killed. She becomes engaged to a Russian prince for years. She finally gets married and has a happy life except for the constant wars, Wars have always been so it seems.
The is the third book of a group written by the same author. I will try to read the other 2. The history is very well checked and you get a very interesting lesson on the life of Russian women at that time.
Being wealthy doesn't mean you have freedom. The church was very much in control at that time.
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Gina Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023
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If you like medieval romance and throw in some historical fiction you will like this series. I was sorry to see it end. To bad there are not more records on this Godwin family, very interesting. I am reading from another author about the battle of Hastings that has the family in that series, I will have to compare storylines. Will read again.
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Therin
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughters of Hastings Series 2
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015
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This historical fiction takes place in 1060-1100ish, in England, Denmark, Russia, a period of history in which I am not well acquainted (especially once the series takes us to Russia). The work is well researched, well cited, and when literary license is rendered, which must always be the case when one is giving voice to people long dead, who did not leave "recordings" of their words, the rationale is well explained. Sexuality is more eluded to, than described (they did need to produce heirs). The greatest violence is the description of what is necessary to identify the people killed at the Battle of Hastings, as the leaders were mutilated, as was often the case in that era. There are hangings and beatings, but the author is delicate in describing these; there is nothing graphic beyond knowing they occurred, and sometimes, the intent of The Bastard King William. I enjoyed the characters and can easily picture them, both those who existed historically and those created by the author to fill in needed parts. Well worth reading. The setting is mostly in Russia.
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Carabele
3.0 out of 5 stars I liked this whole DAUGHTERS OF HASTINGS series overall
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015
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I liked this whole DAUGHTERS OF HASTINGS series overall, but I think in some respects in this last book the fact that for some reason at the end of her life the main character did indeed enter a convent is kind of ignored. When I read that in the Author's Notes about the real life of the character in question, I was surprised. In the novel she and her husband seem very much in love. So why would she leave him for a convent after years of supposedly happy marriage?
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ginno
4.0 out of 5 stars Important to read
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
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Very well written , it shows lots of research and study behind it!
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Sue B P
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars just for the research alone!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016
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I almost never give a book 5 stars but after reading the three novels in this trilogy I have to finally say this is worthy of five stars. The author has done an incredible amount of research and the way she weaves it into the story makes it interesting and believable. I also appreciate the authors notes at the end which help us to see fact from fiction. I'm so glad to have discovered this Author and hope she writes many more books of historical fiction. I'm surprised it took me so long to discover her although I noticed that these books were published quite recently. For many years I have loved reading historical fiction and I'm always very excited when I find a new author to whom I can connect. So thanks to Ms. McGrath and may she find lots of time to write many more books!
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medievalbelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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The final book in the trilogy, and it is every bit as wonderful as the first two. Hard book to put down. You can tell a huge amount of research has gone into these stories with all the amazing detail of life in this period in history. Yet it's included in a way that doesn't drag on like some authors do, instead it is enriching. I didn't once lose interest or become distracted while reading these books and I love how easy it is to relate to the women in all the novels. Beautiful storytelling that can also teach you more about what life would have been like. I also enjoy that you get a love story without it being a "romance novel" if you know what I mean. Loved this book.
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Freda
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2024
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Fantastic read.
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Christine Boos
5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling historical fiction!
Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2020
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Again, a brilliant tale by Carol Mcgrath which takes the reader into exile to Denmark first en route to end in Middle-Age Russia. Thorough details as to the way of Middle-Age life both in Europe and Russia render Princess Thea very real. Extremely interesting, informative and thrilling, the tale has kept me enthralled from page 1 till the last page.
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Gulf St Vincent
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable series of historical novels.
Reviewed in Australia on August 10, 2019
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Puts Flesh on the bones of my County Secondary School history education of William the Conquerer's invasion of Saxon England in 1066.
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Jean Herring
5.0 out of 5 stars This last book of the Hastings Trilogy was as good as the first two
Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2015
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This last book of the Hastings Trilogy was as good as the first two. I look forward to reading any new Carol McGrath books.
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Pat Grundy
4.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable book on a subject that is usually never written about - women !
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2017
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It helped fill in the gaps in known history which is always about men rather than women. Thank you for this most enjoyable book and all your work in bringing out the women of history too !
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