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Child of the Phoenix

By: Barbara Erskine
Narrated by: Ffion Aynsley
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The child whose hands would hold three crowns is born in fire.

In 1218 an extraordinary princess is born. Her mystical powers and unquenchable spirit will alter the course of history.

Raised by her fiercely Welsh nurse to support the Celtic cause against the predatory English king, Princess Eleyne is taught to worship the old gods and to look into the future and the past. However, unable to identify time and place in her terrifying visions, she is powerless to avert forthcoming tragedy…

Despite impassioned resistance, Eleyne’s world is shaped by powerful men – but her tempestuous life and loves tie her to the destinies of England, Scotland and Wales…

©2009 Barbara Erskine (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Coming of Age Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Horror Psychological Royalty

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The first book I read of Barbara Erskine years ago and absolutely loved it then so was so glad when this came available. It didn’t disappoint, the story is good and the narrator has a beautiful voice. 10/10

Been waiting for this

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It was a good listen. Beautifully read and great story but so sad especially the cruelty towards women and children. Nothing changes

Sadness

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Shame about the lazy narrating. All voices are read the same; men, women, children, adults, king, peasant. It's hard to tell at times who's talking. All emotions are read the same; anger, happiness, fear, whispering, shouting, they all sound the same, the same tone. All characters speak in the same accent, a northern one maybe, except for a few appalling attemps of Scottish and French ones. I expected proper Welsh accent at least from a Welsh narrator. Massive disappointment. The articulation could also be clearer. It's like the narrator is too tired to open her mouth to enunciate properly.

Magnificent writing

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I ENJOYED THE STORY GO BEGIN WITH THEN THE STORY JUST REPEATED ITSELF OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
HOW MANY TIMES CAN THIS WOMAN BE ABUSED, FREE HERSELF AND THEN PUT HERSELF IN THE SAME POSITION AGAIN.. I GAVE UP TWO THIRDS THROUGH

CHILD OF THE PHOENIX

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