Scars from the Past by Derek Birks

Scars from the Past by Derek Birks

An unwelcome legacy. An impossible love. A relentless enemy.

By 1481, England has been free from civil war for ten years.
The Elder family have discovered a fragile peace in the lands they fought to win back, yet scars from the past remain with them all. Given time, they might heal, but when did the Elders ever have enough time? And close to home in Ludlow, trouble is stirring.

Born out of the bloody devastation of the Wars of the Roses, young John Elder is now the heir to his father's legacy, but he finds it a poisonous one. Driven from the woman he loves by a duty he fears, John abandons his legacy and flees the country to become a mercenary in Flanders.

In his absence, stalked by a ruthless outlaw, the Elder family must face a deadly storm of blood and chaos. When the young heir to the throne, Edward, Prince of Wales, is caught up in their bitter struggle, the future appears bleak.

Only if the Elders can put the scars from the past behind them, is there any hope of survival.

Birks, Derek: - Derek was born in Hampshire in England but spent his teenage years in Auckland, New Zealand, where he still has strong family ties. On his return to England, after eight years abroad, he read history at Reading University. As long as he can remember, Derek has loved books and he always wanted to write. By the age of 17, he was writing stories, songs, poetry - in fact virtually anything. Inevitably, after university, work and family life took precedence and for many years he taught history in a secondary school. Though he enjoyed teaching immensely, he also found a creative outlet in theatrical activities: stage-managing musicals and outdoor Shakespeare, including a performance of Henry VIII for the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977 at Windsor Castle. In 2010 Derek took early retirement from his teaching career to concentrate on writing. He aims to write action-packed fiction, rooted in accurate history. Though he is interested in everything historical, his particular favourite is the late medieval period. His 4-book series, entitled Rebels and Brothers, is set during the Wars of the Roses and he has now embarked on another Wars of the Roses series: The Craft of Kings. Apart from his writing, he enjoys travelling - often to carry out research for his books - and also spends his time gardening, walking and taking part in archaeological digs.

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ISBN 13	9781910944233
ISBN 10	1910944238
Title	Scars from the Past
Author	Derek Birks
Series	Wars Of The Roses
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Derek Birks
Year published	2016-12-01
Number of pages	510
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