The Rose of Wessex

Heir of the Falcon

von Leigh Acevedo

652 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Summary - The Rose of Wessex: Heir of the FalconWhen a violent storm breaks over Briarwall Manor, Lady Katelynn Harwood's quiet life shatters with it. Masked men strike noble estates across Wessex, targeting heirs-and soon their attention turns unmistakably toward her.The danger becomes personal when Anthony Weston, the wounded heir of Blackthorn, is ambushed while traveling to meet her father. Against the storm and her father's orders, Katelynn rides into the forest to help save him, unknowingly binding their fates together. As Anthony recovers under Briarwall's roof, it becomes clear the attack was no random act: the assailants were searching for her.Through escalating threats, secret symbols, and repeated infiltrations, Katelynn learns the truth her parents long hid. Her mother was not merely a noblewoman, but a covert protector of the Crown-one who guarded a dangerous prophecy tied to an ancient Brotherhood thought destroyed. That prophecy names Katelynn herself as the "Heir of the Falcon," bearer of a secret capable of unraveling the Brotherhood's claim to power.As the Brotherhood closes in, Briarwall is breached, alliances are tested, and the line between protection and manipulation blurs. A proposed political union between Katelynn and Anthony-meant to shield them both-raises questions of duty, choice, and trust, even as genuine affection begins to grow between them.The novel culminates in a violent confrontation beneath Briarwall, where the Brotherhood strikes openly to claim Katelynn and the truth she carries. Though they are driven back, the threat remains unresolved. Anthony is gravely wounded once more, the Brotherhood retreats with purpose, and Katelynn is left standing at the threshold of a destiny she never sought-but can no longer escape.The Rose of Wessex: Heir of the Falcon is a sweeping historical romance infused with political intrigue, prophecy, and slow-burn devotion, ending on a cliffhanger that propels the series forward as war, loyalty, and love collide.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798242627871
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.01.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Predominance Novels