Valhalla - by Alan Robert Clark (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>May of Teck, only daughter of a noble family fallen from grace, has been selected to marry the troublesome Prince Eddy, heir to the British throne. Submitting to the wishes of Queen Victoria and under pressure from her family, young May agrees. But just as a spark of love and devotion arises between the young couple, Prince Eddy dies of influenza. To her horror, May discovers she is to be married to the brother, Georgie, instead, a cold and domineering man. But what can she do? From the author of' <i>The Prince of Mirrors</i> comes this gripping account of the life of Queen Mary, one of the most formidable queens of Britain.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>Valhalla </i>is a beautifully crafted novel that succeeds in bringing Queen Mary vividly to life." --Elizabeth Mac Donald, author of <i>A Matter of Interpretation</i><br><br>"Atmospheric and vividly imagined." --Margaret Drabble, novelist, biographer and critic<br><br>"Clark takes an iconic and forbidding figure and transforms her into a passionate, loving and damaged woman." --Simon Russell Beale, actor<br><br>"This is a heart-breaking tale and no mistake. A beautiful and lyrical tale told with deft brilliance." --John Sessions, actor and comedian<br><br>"Atmospheric and vividly imagined. 'Valhalla' brings to life a woman who had otherwise seemed frozen in history; it's theme of royal duty still all too relevant." -Margaret Drabble, author, <i>The Seven Sisters</i> and<i> The Dark Flood Rises</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Alan Robert Clark</b> was born and educated in Scotland. He briefly attended King's College in London, before opting instead for a career as a copywriter and creative director with a number of leading London advertising agencies. He has worked as a freelance journalist and, most recently, has ghost-written and co-authored a number of biographies. His novel<i> The Prince of Mirrors </i>was included in the Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommends List.
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