Publisher: Boldwood Books, February 23, 2023

Format: ebook

Pages: 438

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary (Goodreads):

‘Although I believe I will die here in this castle, my spirit will never be silent.’
Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland. 1307

When the castle she works in is sacked by the army of Prince Edward of England, kitchen maid Agnes Fitzgerald manages to escape north of Inverness to throw herself at the mercy of the Lord and Lady at Ravenscraig Castle. Although safe for now, the people of Scotland are fighting hard for their independence, and the threat of the English hangs heavy over the land. But when Agnes spies Cam Buchanan swimming in the loch, her mind turns away from war and towards love. Agnes even dares to dream of a happy future, until she learns that Cam must go and fight alongside Robert de Brus.

Present day

Twins Leah and Zoe need a change, so caretaking at Ravenscraig Castle is the perfect opportunity to get away from it all. Surrounded by rugged Highland countryside, and bordered by a loch, the picturesque setting is everything they dreamed of. But the locals are reluctant to visit Ravenscraig, and there are whispers of ghosts and lost souls. The sisters quickly dismiss such superstition, but soon the overwhelming sadness they feel coming from the tower grows too hard to ignore.

Can the sisters finally right the wrongs of seven hundred years of heartbreak, seven hundred years of betrayal…

My Review:

Read if you like: Outlander, dual timelines.
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Alternating between the present and Scotland 1307, we get two stories of women figuring out what they want in life. Leah moves to Scotland to become a caretaker of a castle that has a dark history. Agnes must come to terms with her love for fighting for Robert the Brus against the English and the consequences that could bring.
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I loved the historical story. I think I am getting tired of the dual timelines in historical fiction and find myself wanting to read the historical story more.
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Thank you Boldwood Books for the gifted copy of this book.