The Founding: 1 (Morland Dynasty) by Cynthia Harrodeagles

The Founding: 1 (Morland Dynasty) by Cynthia Harrodeagles

Seeking power and prestige, grim, ambitious Yorkshireman Edward Morland arranges a marriage between his meek son Robert and spirited Eleanor, young ward of the influential Beaufort family. Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere sheep farmer; she is, after all, secretly in love with Richard, Duke of York.

Yet from this apparently ill-matched union, Robert and Eleanor form a surprising connection that soon will be tested by a bloody civil war that divides families, sets neighbor against neighbor, and brings tragedy close to home.

What Readers Are Saying: *
As a big fan of historical fiction, I found this to be one of the best in the genre.
Brilliant, a definite page turner. They combine real historical events with fascinating fictional characters.
The founding is a masterpiece of research into life in Middle-Age England. It is also a great start to a wonderful Dynasty-every time I buy a new book in this series, I read the whole lot again from the start.
Well researched and well written, this book simply does not allow you to stop until you reach the last page-and then rush to find the next in the series.

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles was born and raised in Shepherd's Bush, London, and worked in a number of commercial roles, beginning as a junior cashier at Woolworth's and progressing to Pensions Officer at the BBC. In 1973, she won the Young Writer's Prize, and in 1978, she became a full-time writer. She has published sixty books to date, including the twenty-five volumes of the Morland Dynasty series. Billslider can be found at www.billslider.com.