{"product_id":"9780141916842","title":"Warrior Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by first century AD warrior women, Janet Paisley's \u003ci\u003eWarrior Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping adventure about one young woman's struggle to survive in the harsh Celtic wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,000 years ago on the Isle of Skye, a warrior is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaughter of an Iron Age warrior queen, Skaaha is wild, headstrong and revered. But she is also a child, and when a chariot race leaves the queen dead and her menacing rival Mara in her place, Skaaha's charmed life lies in ruins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVulnerable, her future imperilled, Skaaha seeks to forge a life beyond the new queen's reach. But with rumour, fear and danger sweeping the island, she cannot remain unmoved. Broken by brutal misfortune, alone in a world of mistrust, Skaaha must unearth the courage to confront her enemies in defence of her people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminated by the great Celtic fire festivals,\u003ci\u003e Warrior Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by the historical S\u003ci\u003ecathach\u003c\/i\u003e, a fierce warrior woman of the first century AD and forerunner to the equally ferocious \u003ci\u003eBoudicca\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Janet Paisley's \u003ci\u003eWhite Rose Rebel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Heather igniting historical adventure' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A powerful historical page-turner with a beautiful, feisty heroine'  \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanet Paisley is the author of five poetry collections, two of short fiction, a novella and numerous plays, radio, TV and film scripts. Accolades include a prestigious Creative Scotland Award (\u003ci\u003eNot for Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, stories), the Peggy Ramsay Memorial Award (\u003ci\u003eRefuge\u003c\/i\u003e, a play) and a BAFTA nomination (\u003ci\u003eLong Haul\u003c\/i\u003e, a short film). Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eWhite Rose Rebel\u003c\/i\u003e, is available from Penguin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119841132784,"sku":"9780141916842","price":10.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780141916842_p0.jpg?v=1763656187","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780141916842","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}