The Shame Child

From the rugged shores of a remote Irish island, where ancient magic lingers and past horrors haunt every stone, comes The Shame Child -the gripping first instalment of an epic Viking invasion trilogy told through the eyes of fierce Celtic women. 'A breath-taking story of terror and magic, courage and love.' Maggie Brookes, Number 1 best-selling author of The Prisoner's Wife' A great story teller ... an unforgettable heroine battling for survival ... the reader is simply swept along.' Cathy Galvin, poet and journalist, co-founder of The Sunday Times Short Story AwardErronach is a spirited woman bound by shadows of a painful past she dares not speak aloud. As Viking ships are wrecked on her shore, her world is thrown into turmoil, and when her daughter's life is at stake, Erronach must confront terrifying forces-both human and supernatural-to protect her family. The Viking leader is puzzled by Erronach's noble resolve hidden behind servant's garb, and the dark magic encircling the