About The King Over The Sea by S E Morgan:
443 AD – Tara, Ireland.
“Be careful in your dealings with your uncles,” warns High King Niall, ruthless keeper of hostages, to his son, Maelon—a pagan Irish prince in a family where fratricide is tradition. Being the youngest of many sons is a dangerous position, especially when ambition runs deeper than blood.
When Maelon and his loyal wolfhound, Kira, are banished to his mother’s homeland in Wales to study for a Christian priesthood he loathes, his true faith in the Goddess Macha must remain a closely guarded secret: Even from his closest friend. But Maelon’s life is turned upside down when his father dies, plunging Ireland into chaos. His worst fears become reality as his sanctuary in Wales is destroyed, and he is forced to flee to the wild mountains—where he meets his captivating flame-haired cousin, Dwynwen.
Dwynwen, however, is a prize her Christian father, King Brychan, intends to use in forging alliances. A dispossessed Irish nephew with a claim to the throne of Brechieniog as strong as his own would never be the ally Brychan seeks.
Returning to an Ireland on the brink of civil war, Maelon is drawn into a deadly struggle for power where loyalty is fragile, betrayal is everywhere, and redemption seems impossible. With his brtoher’s throne hanging in the balance, can Maelon rise above the forces of love, family, and faith and find peace?
A sweeping historical epic of loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden love that has echoed across the centuries.
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Author Bio:
Author of 5 novels, S E Morgan worked for many years in mental health, and now indulges in her passions of walking, Wales and writing. She combines all three, in historical novels set in Wales. Occasional potter, photographer and painter.