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The Girl from Brittia (Women of the Dark Ages) Kindle Edition

by Anna Chant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 192 ratings

It was love at first sight. What could possibly go wrong?

From the mysteries of the sixth century, discover Procopius’s Island Girl – England’s forgotten warrior princess

The Girl from Brittia – As a high ranking Wolf Child of Wotan, Edlin sets high standards in her expectations of a husband. Her dismissal of all possible suitors has her family in despair.

A Varni Prince – Radigis and his family live in fear of their powerful Frank neighbours over the River Rhine. He is desperate to make an alliance that will keep his people safe.

When Edlin and Radigis meet on the shores of Suffolk, it is love at first sight and their future seems bright. But as Radigis returns home to prepare for his bride’s arrival, he finds sinister events are afoot. The might of the Frank King Theudebert and his beautiful sister Theodechilde forces him into a heart-breaking decision.

Back in Brittia, Edlin must survive disgrace and danger greater than she has ever known. And as an environmental catastrophe spreads disaster across both lands, she reaches a fateful decision of her own. With the support of her devoted brother Wehha, she raises an army to fight for the happiness she deserves.

Sometimes called Britain's first historical romance, discover this exciting tale today!

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    July 16, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ILXRP50
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 299 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Women of the Dark Ages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 192 ratings

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Anna Chant

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Anna was born in Essex in 1974. She loved reading from an early age, enjoying books such as the Chronicles of Narnia and Watership Down. She discovered historical fiction in her teens and this soon became a favourite genre, with 'Katherine' by Anya Seton one of her most read books.

After a completing a degree in history, Anna lived in Germany for a year before training as a teacher. She currently lives in Devon with her husband and three sons.

Anna has always enjoyed writing and has experimented over the years with various genres including thrillers, children's and science fiction. In 2015 she started work on a book inspired by her love of history and her Scots ancestry. The result was 'Kenneth's Queen', a tale of the nameless wife of Kenneth mac Alpin, his rise to power and the birth of Scotland.

Anna has fallen in love with the medieval era and particularly the lesser known people and events. She plans to tell the story of as many as possible!

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one noting it's a definite stand-alone novel and another describing it as a homerun from their favorite author.

"...This is a definite stand alone novel and one you will enjoy reading. One comment--I'm glad I didn't live back then!!" Read more

"Another homerun from my favorite author. I appreciate the positive ending after the cliffhanger is resolved...." Read more

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Customers find the story captivating and moving, with one customer describing it as a heartfelt tale of a young woman.

"...The author has an uncanny way of creating a story that rings true for the period without infusing too much modern thought process...." Read more

"...It is a tale based on Procopius's Island Girl. It is a heartfelt story of a young woman, Edlin, from the island of Brittia who is betrothed to..." Read more

"The story is good but, whomever did the proof reading was not the best. There are several spelling errors and some sentences don't make any sense." Read more

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  • MikiHope
    5.0 out of 5 stars A woman scorned is a very dangerous entity! This is a stand alone novel you will enjoy reading. I'm glad I didn't live back then
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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    A woman scorned is a very dangerous entity! Edlin wanted to get married--eventually--but she knew the type of man she wanted and was not going to be swayed. After her father died he left it up to her two brothers to make sure she got married. No easy feat. Then they thought of the young man her father had promised her sister to-but her sister had died very young---They contacted him and he came across the river to make her acquaintance--he was not going to be forced into anything either! It was love at first sight--and they pledged to each other. He even left her a bride gift, Then he returned home only to find that his father was dying----Given no choice he was forced to marry his father's widow.

    Meanwhile Edlin was pregnant and in total disgrace--the clouds covered the sun--the crops were not growing--and first her babe then she got the blame---Well she did what any woman would do--she vowed vengeance--and used her bridal gift to get up an army to cross the river and make sure that no good man who had pledged his everlasting love then deserted her came to an untimely and gruesome end. What did she use for money? Her bride gift of course!

    Luckily one of her brothers came with her and was able to ascertain what had really happened and alls well that ends well--not so much for the widow--but then women back then were merely chattel to be used in which ever way would strengthen the men!

    This is a definite stand alone novel and one you will enjoy reading. One comment--I'm glad I didn't live back then!!
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  • Maine Ah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well Researched Historical Diction that Kept me Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021
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    Another captivating story (on Kindle Unlimited) based on characters from legend and historical records of the 6th century. The author has an uncanny way of creating a story that rings true for the period without infusing too much modern thought process. One of the scenes that grabbed my attention was the angry mob behavior of the people as they attempted to lay blame for the continued, terrible weather that affected their crops for over a year. It is deeply disturbing to realize that we human beings never become “truly civilized” as angry mobs turn their frenzied fury on the innocent all throughout history. Mob hysteria brought about the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, the Luddites were the mobs of 1812 that collectively feared the industrial revolution, the Russian Empire pogroms that furiously attacked the Jewish people in 1881 which led to the Holocaust and most recently, the unimaginable, horrendous mob attack on our American Congress, the seat of our Democracy, on January 6, 2021. This series of books remind us that the world changes and yet it stays the same.

    I find these stories of well defined people with strong women characters are a wonderful way to bring the history of the Dark Ages to life in a most compelling way. I truly appreciate the author’s efforts in keeping the story arc as true to the era as possible. If it’s possible, greater details of the clothing, shoes, saddles, armor, boats, the horses and livestock (are heritage breeds an indication?) would be appreciated though perhaps this knowledge is now lost to time?

    4 stars instead of 5 because I was not convinced that a young woman with limited leadership experience could suddenly become a skillful commander her own male army plus have the insights for discussing war strategy. There should have been more indication of those traits and skills in her past.
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  • Lover of historical fiction
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger ending
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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    Another homerun from my favorite author. I appreciate the positive ending after the cliffhanger is resolved. My only complaint is the inappropriate use of commas. I wonder if anyone ever proofreads the manuscript. I also wish a pronunciation guide could be provided for the names. But as usual, the explanation the historical basis and what poetic license was used is most welcome as I expand my knowledge of this fascinating period of history.
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  • L D Tanner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark Ages Tale of Loss and Revenge
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
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    The Girl from Brittia by Anna Chant is a Dark Ages historical fiction set during the 530's. It is a tale based on Procopius's Island Girl. It is a heartfelt story of a young woman, Edlin, from the island of Brittia who is betrothed to Radigis, a Varni prince from Gaul. Despite her brother's warnings, Edlin gives herself willingly to Radigis before their marriage and becomes pregnant. Unfortunately, Radigis does not marry her, but is forced to wed his father's Frankish widow to avoid conflict with her brother's superior forces. When severe weather besets the region, the people accuse Edlin of carrying a demon child who has brought the bane of the Wolf on them. Suffering from hunger and disgrace, Edlin loses her premature baby. With the support of her brother, Edlin makes the fateful decision to assemble an army and avenge Radigis for breaking his sacred vow to marry her.

    Anna Chant realistically captures the culture and the impact of severe weather on the people during this time period. The storyline is moving, particularly when Edlin suffers the traumatic loss of her premature baby. She must also endure the wrath of her people who blame her for bringing the famine upon their lands. The only way Edlin can rise out of her misery and to find dignity is to avenge the suitor who abandoned her. I rate the book 4 stars because of the powerful storyline. However, the paperback is not formatted to industry standards and the writing came across as stilted in some places.

    For those who love historical fiction and the realistic depiction of people's lives during the dark ages, you will find this an interesting and engaging read.
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  • Little Annie G
    4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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    The story is good but, whomever did the proof reading was not the best. There are several spelling errors and some sentences don't make any sense.
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  • Christine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me on the edge of my seat
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
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    This story was incredible. Anna Chant truly brings the story to life. You will feel as if you are experiencing everything right along with the characters. This author cannot write fast enough for me. If you love historical fiction you will be a huge fan of hers after one book.
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  • Jess
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, detailed descriptions of lesser known characters.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2018
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    I'm becoming addicted to this Women of the Dark Ages series. This one was particularly thrilling and I found the depictions of a time when pagan and Christian Europe clashed utterly fascinating. There's heartbreak, violence and romance. I love that you get to know and even become attached to characters who would otherwise remain either forgotten or briefly mentioned in legends. Wonderful.
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  • tripoli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2017
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    very easy reading and couldnt put it down
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