Sisters, Saints and Queens

The story of five royal sisters, separated by political marriages and suffering the ongoing wars between the seven Saxon kingdoms, clashing for superiority, Sisters, Saints and Queens chronicles the diverse lives of one of the most iconic religious families of the Saxon Age. Although the sisters choose, or are pressurised, to follow very different paths, the close - knit family vows to stay in touch, determined to adhere to their courageous ideals. As the years progress their bond only grows stronger, even as constant movement between kingdoms and continents threatens to separate them even further. Based on a true story, this new novel chronicles how each sister defied the odds stacked against them, managing to successfully etch out a life for themselves admidst the war torn pages of history, while never losing hope of eventual reunion. With the most famous of the sisters, St Etheldreda of Ely remembered as an iconic luminary of the Saxon era, Sisters, Saints and Queens beautifully captures the compassionate essence of the entire noble family. Through the pages of his authentic new historical novel, author Neil Edington revels in the epic dilemmas and challenges between public and private life in a Royal Saxon dynasty of women. Bringing to light a daring role inspired by real events, Edington's stunning retelling of how one family survived political annihilation, continental separation, and the devastating clashes of the seven warrior kings, makes for one of the most engrossing historical novels in recent memory. Perfect for the hungry historian in all of us, Sisters, Saints and Queens' pitch perfect period tale of five sisters, tied by family, loyalty and friendship makes for an absolutely gripping read from beginning to end.