WINNER OF THE 2022 FOREWORD INDIES SILVER BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD IN HISTORICAL FICTION On a remote Gaelic farmstead in medieval Ireland, word reaches Alberic of conquering Norman knights arriving from England. Oppressed by the social order that enslaved his Norman father, he yearns for the reckoning he believes the invaders will bring—but his world is about to burn. Captured by the Norman knight Hugo de Lacy and installed at Dublin Castle as a translator, Alberic’s confused loyalties are tested at every turn. When de Lacy marches inland, Alberic is set on a collision course with his former masters amidst rumours of a great Gaelic army rising in the west. Can Alberic navigate safely through revenge, lust and betrayal to find his place amidst the birth of a kingdom in a land of war?

HARE HUNTING By "TANTARA." (A Master of Harriers.) First published in London, 1893, this is one of the rarest of books dealing with English hare-hunting and the hounds that hunt them. It has long been a collector's item and is much sought after by both harrier breeders and huntsmen. Read Country Books has now re-published this intriguing work, using the exact text of the original, as part of its "History of Hunting" series. The book's 76 pages contain a wealth of historical information on: Old Hunting Authors. - Packs of Long Standing. - Hare Hunting. - Harriers. - Forming a Pack of Harriers. - Size of Hounds . - On Hunting the Hare. - Faults of Hounds. - Diseases. Hound Management. - Feeding and Exercising Hounds. - Diplomacy of Hunting. Supply of Hares. - Scent. - Habits of the Hare. - A Good Run. - Etc. This new edition is published in an attractive pictorial soft-cover format and is a worthy addition to any hunting or harrier fan's collection.