Born of the Sun

The compelling saga about a beautiful Celtic princess who gives her heart to a Saxon prince explodes with passion of love and war. When the Saxon army, in its bloody charge against the Celts, captures the child-princess Niniane, they bring her to Cynric, King of the West Saxons. Enchanted by her innocence and beauty, he makes Niniane a favored prisoner. But she soon discovers that the King's court abounds with tempetuous intrigues and tormented rivalries. And when the adulterous and envious Queen arranges for a duel between the King's beloved illegitimate son and her son, heir to the throne, intrigue turns to deadly peril. With this epic novel of the star-crossed passion that swept Celts and Saxons to the brink of war - and two lovers to the edge of oblivion - Joan Wold brilliantly brings alive a little-known but fascinating age.


REVIEWS FOR BORN OF THE SUN ...

"In this beautifully executed continuation of The Road to Avalon, Wolf's vivid picture of life among the Saxons and Celts is well imagined and given an air of authenticity with its attention to detail and acute psychological portrayals." Publishers Weekly

"The love story of Celtic princess Niniane and Saxon prince Ceawlin is the heart of the novel . . . the plotting is excellent and the main characters and their love story appealing." Library Journal

"Joan Wolf brilliantly illuminates the Dark Ages. This extraordinary book has everything--magic, mystery, battles, romance and history from a superb storyteller. Rave Reviews

"A grand adventure and a tender love story . . . majestic historical fiction" Booklist