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When We Were Divided | A captivating historical fiction novel | From acclaimed author Liz Flanagan. - Softcover

Liz Flanagan

 
9781916747869: When We Were Divided | A captivating historical fiction novel | From acclaimed author Liz Flanagan.

Synopsis

Divided by plague, divided by war, divided by love - what will reunite two sisters?

‘Immersive historical fiction of the most gripping, mesmerising kind’ People’s Friend

‘A powerful, memorable read’ My Weekly

‘This beautifully written novel lingers long after the final page, a powerful exploration of courage, loyalty, and love’ Northern Life Magazine

Yorkshire, 1643. Civil war divides the country.

Jane mourns the departure of her last boy who goes off to fight for the king. She must find a new way to endure, facing family secrets and her own buried grief.

Isabel is spurred into action, finding herself drawn into the rebel resistance - with unexpected consequences that might mean disaster for her sister Jane.

Kit is left desperate and starving, taking on the identity of a murdered brother. Life in the king's army brings friendship, new hope and even love at the most perilous moment of all. As these three lives intertwine, each of them will be altered forever.

  • Perfect for fans of Maggie O’Farrell and Stacey Halls
  • Multi-narrative story with strong female characters, all giving a feminine perspective on the English Civil War period

Expertly crafted and beautifully sensitive, with themes of family and political conflict, and pure but forbidden love, this book will stay with readers for a long time.

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About the Author

Liz Flanagan is an award-winning author whose previous books were for children and young adults. When We Were Divided is her first novel for adults. She teaches Creative Writing in many different settings and previously worked as a book editor and as Centre Director for Arvon at Ted Hughes’s former home, Lumb Bank. She lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, with her family and pets and loves to walk in the beautiful landscape of her hometown.

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