The Story Spinner

The Story Spinner

Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Hardback Published on: 01/08/2024
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Bookseller Reviews

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The Story Spinner
Gripping, Magical
Being a massive fan of Barbara Erskines books ever since reading Lady of Hay, and having read all since I was delighted to be given an early copy of The St... READ MORE
Sally Boocock
The Story Spinner
Spectacular!
From one of the best time slip storytellers, in my opinion, another amazing history packed tale. This time from a lesser known Welsh piece of history Barba... READ MORE
Debra Warwick

Synopsis

The instant Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller.

Don't miss the collector’s edition with a foiled design underneath the dust jacket. Exclusive to the first print run and available while stocks last!

A Welsh princess. A Roman general. Their love story lost to time…

The land of the Silures, 382 AD

Elen is a princess promised to a general of Rome. Macsen came to Wales seeking an alliance that would advance his quest for power.

Despite warnings her marriage is destined for heartache, Elen is determined to honour her vows.

But this union will change her destiny forever…

Camp Meadow, 2024

Cadi is a writer who has discovered Elen’s lost story. As she puts pen to paper, she hears the sound of ghostly marching feet.

Opening the gate to the ancient meadow behind her cottage, could the secret behind Elen’s fate lie closer than she thinks?

But someone is desperate to keep the past buried, plotting to destroy the meadow…

Can Cadi uncover Elen’s story before it’s lost to time?

The Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a spellbinding tale of love, ambition, and secrets that have lain silent for over a thousand years…

PRAISE for The Story Spinner!‘A delicious feast of love, drama, suspense, mystery, history, and a ghostly magic… Simply unputdownable!’ Santa Montefiore

‘Intriguing, dramatic, beautifully researched, with characters that bring past and present alive’ Rachel Hore

‘On my best books of the year list.’ Elizabeth Chadwick

‘Beautifully written and vividly evoking the magic of lost worlds, this novel is so breath-taking in its scope that it left me longing for more.’ Alison Weir

Readers LOVE The Story Spinner!

‘I loved this book! What a great story! Both gripping and thrilling I could not put this book down! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The characters make the story. It sucked me in and kept me reading. I'm sorry to have finished it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I thought about this book even when I wasn't reading it which, to me, is the sign of a good book.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008560904
  • Number of pages: 512
  • Weight: 700g
  • Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 43 mm

Customer Reviews

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The Story Spinner
Another fantastic read from this author!
Emma M
The Story Spinner
Wonderful storytelling - fantastic book!
I loved this book! What a great story! Cadi, a writer /poet lives on the edge of a beautiful small Welsh village where she writes books about Welsh mytho... READ MORE
Katrina  Oliver
The Story Spinner
An exceptional treat!!
The new classic time slip book from Barbara Erskine. Set in now time and the Roman ruling era in England and Wales. Cadi is a poet living in a small villa... READ MORE
Felicity
The Story Spinner
Excellent read
Having loved this authors work for nearly 40 years, I was delighted to find that the quality of her writing still has the power to draw the reader in right... READ MORE
Gee Wood
The Story Spinner
Another excellent read from this author!
Emma M
The Story Spinner
Believable characters - history and fiction well met
Having read most of Barbara Erskine's novels I knew what to expect in the form of the present and the past. I felt this book was more closely connected to ... READ MORE
Dana Farren
The Story Spinner
Wonderful story
The Story Spinner is a wonderful engrossing story that segues beautifully from present day back in time to 382 AD. Wales have powerful warlike tribes, the ... READ MORE
Maggie Harris