I recall Leyland mentioning this book on the old board and I've watched it on Amazon and it's always unavailable. Well, I happened on to .ca today and look what I found, it's coming out brand new in April (can't find it in the US though.
I also noticed in the blurb that its available in the UK with the name Sophia's Secret. I tried that ISBN # at the Book Depository and they are selling it as well.
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The Winter Sea Susanna Kearsley
[quote=""Misfit""]I recall Leyland mentioning this book on the old board and I've watched it on Amazon and it's always unavailable. Well, I happened on to .ca today and look what I found, it's coming out brand new in April (can't find it in the US though.
I also noticed in the blurb that its available in the UK with the name Sophia's Secret. I tried that ISBN # at the Book Depository and they are selling it as well.[/quote]
It was shortlisted for the Best Romantic Novel of the Year Award in the UK. It's one I'd like to read when I get time. Susannah Kearsley always reminds me a little of Mary Stewart.
I also noticed in the blurb that its available in the UK with the name Sophia's Secret. I tried that ISBN # at the Book Depository and they are selling it as well.[/quote]
It was shortlisted for the Best Romantic Novel of the Year Award in the UK. It's one I'd like to read when I get time. Susannah Kearsley always reminds me a little of Mary Stewart.
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Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
This is same Canadian paperback I bought through Amazon last year. Kearsley is one of my favorite writers, not just because she does have a similar Mary Stewart style, but also because she skillfully weaves historical and light supernatural elements into her contemporary set stories. Named of the Dragon and The Shadowy Horses are my two favorites for this style. Then I read Mariana - brilliant!
I found a reasonably priced copy of the The Splendour Falls last year as well. So with having Season of Storms as well, I've got a little Kearsley collection going on now.
I recommend any of the above novels to Mary Stewart and Barbara Erskine fans.
I found a reasonably priced copy of the The Splendour Falls last year as well. So with having Season of Storms as well, I've got a little Kearsley collection going on now.
I recommend any of the above novels to Mary Stewart and Barbara Erskine fans.
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I had this book out from the library a while ago but ended up having to take it back without even starting it. I have rerequested it so hopefully it will come through in the next couple of days!
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[quote=""Leyland""]This is same Canadian paperback I bought through Amazon last year. Kearsley is one of my favorite writers, not just because she does have a similar Mary Stewart style, but also because she skillfully weaves historical and light supernatural elements into her contemporary set stories. Named of the Dragon and The Shadowy Horses are my two favorites for this style. Then I read Mariana - brilliant!
I found a reasonably priced copy of the The Splendour Falls last year as well. So with having Season of Storms as well, I've got a little Kearsley collection going on now.
I recommend any of the above novels to Mary Stewart and Barbara Erskine fans.[/quote]
Yes, Sophia's Secret (I think I prefer the old title, The Winter Sea but never mind
) came out quite recently. I have Season of Storms on my tbr pile, and possible another one of her's too but I can't remember which one. I'm also a huge BE fan and have just got her latest pb, "The Warrior's Princess".
I found a reasonably priced copy of the The Splendour Falls last year as well. So with having Season of Storms as well, I've got a little Kearsley collection going on now.
I recommend any of the above novels to Mary Stewart and Barbara Erskine fans.[/quote]
Yes, Sophia's Secret (I think I prefer the old title, The Winter Sea but never mind

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I have this on my TBR pile, too. My copy has the old title 'The Winter Sea', which I prefer.
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