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Roan of Ellan Vannin

A knight sworn to serve his king will sacrifice all in his quest for love.

Book Two in The Hearts of Ellan Vannin Trilogy

A son born to an imprisoned Irish princess is hidden away in the orphanage of Rushen Abbey. The truth of his royal lineage, that he is sired of the notorious King Magnus, is kept a well guarded secret from his half-blood brothers.

Roan dreams of becoming a knight and is possessed of a voice equally as enthralling as the fey, lovely Estelle Percy, the famed Songbird. They form a strong bond of friendship that becomes the foundation of an undeniable passion.

Roan endures every sacrifice in his quest to win Estelle but she is whisked away from him repeatedly and soon it seems their love is hopeless and unattainable. When time reveals long hidden secrets that threaten to destroy the bonds of trust, and truth becomes a heavier burden to bear than lies.who will wear the crown and win the fair Estelle as queen?

Reviewer: Dee
Review: Feb 15, 2008
Genre(s): Historical Romance
Roan of Ellan Vannin is a novel unto itself. Unlike the usual trilogy this spans mostly the same space and time the initial Songbird of Rushen Abbey, but with different outcomes. It is very distressing at times to remember the first's storyline and try to fit those facts into this course, especially when they won't fit! The characters are the same, most of the events are the same, but what's to happen chang

The Songbird of Rushen Abbey

Torn between two powerful lords, pulled toward one infallible destiny.

On the hauntingly beautiful Isle of Mann, legends say that King Alban will cross paths with a maiden gifted in song who will one day be his queen. Alban finds that maiden in Estelle Percy, a young woman known as the "Songbird of Rushen Abbey" and reputedly the descendant of royalty. However, Alban is not alone in his quest to claim the Songbird; Lord William Percy has set his sights on Estelle, too. As these two powerful men vie for Estelle's heart, their lives become intertwined in a web of love, desire and deceit in this sweeping, romantic adventure.

Reviewer: Dee
Review: Feb 7, 2008
Genre(s): Historical Romance
The trilogy begins in 1441 as Magnus; King of Isle Mann died leaving two sons Alban 12, and Godfrey 8. Then 17 years later, Alban is sitting judge against his wife of 12 years Eugenia, accused of adultery and treason which she confessed to. She's banished for life to Rushen Abbey with the marriage annulled and her title taken away. He's soon enamored of Estelle, (the Songbird) who's been raised in the Abbey

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