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WINNER OF READERS' FAVORITE GOLD MEDAL AWARDAN EPIC NOVEL FROM IRELAND'S PAST"We were taught nothing about Ireland or its history in school, and when I learned of our part in that struggle I felt shame. I think the whole world should know about young men like Tone and Robert Emmet. Oscar-winning Actor, COLIN FIRTH, Sunday Times MagazineThe Emmets are Protestants, belonging to the elite society of Ireland's ruling class. Born in 1778, Robert Emmet, the youngest son of the State Physician of Ireland, has grown up in the heart of a prosperous and loving family, one of the most respected in Dublin city. From his parents he acquired a deep love of Ireland and a commitment to justice. From his brother Thomas he acquired an understanding of the divisions and inequalities of his country.In the historic year of 1798 Robert's life changed from its charted course to one of rebellion. A brilliant student at Trinity, he casts aside all hopes of a scientific career, all the privileges of his class, to join the United Irishmen - a society dedicated to the union of Protestant and Catholic. But the men in Dublin Castle determined on the continuance of English rule, force him to flee to France. But even as his boat sails away from his beloved homeland, he looks back and knows he will return - to the cause of his country's liberty, and to the beautiful girl he has fallen in love with, Sarah Curran, the daughter of Ireland's most talented lawyer.He returns - and meets Anne Devlin, a passionate and brave Catholic country girl, who becomes his most devoted companion.Set against the background of the beauty of Ireland, the dark clouds of its past, as well as the humour and dreams of its people, this is a passionate and powerful true story of three young people, Robert Emmet, Anne Devlin, and Sarah Curran, drawn together in love, in hope, and tragedy."Although I started off thinking this would be a love story, an incredible tale of political corruption also began to unfold."THE IRISH TIMES.

A WORLD APART: An Epic Novel From Ireland's Past The Michael Dwyer story continues ... powerful in its drama and truth ... and his fame in the history of Ireland begins. Now a close friend of Robert Emmet, Michael does everything in his power to help the young aristocrat succeed in his revolutionary aims, but traitors abound everywhere, attempting to bring down both young men. A winner, a fighter, a survivor, Michael remains free and undefeated, but his friends all know that the greatest danger to his freedom and his life, is the girl whom Michael is so passionately in love with, Mary Doyle. All are certain that if Michael falls, it will be because of her."Here is a real blockbuster, magnificent, passionate, poignant." - BOOKS IRELAND "A powerful historical novel." - GUERNSEY EVENING PRESS""Highly recommended." - IRISH WORLD"Powerful! A love story which endures more than half a century and spans two continents.' - BRECON & RADNOR EXPRESS""Gretta Curran Browne has a talent for drawing us into her characters and situations."- IRISH NEWS

Book Two in the Liberty Trilogy and winner of a North American Book Award, an International Firebird Book Award, a Global Book Award, a Book BookFest Award, a Distinguished Mention in the New York Big Book Awards, longlisted author for the Book Viral Millennium Book Awards and Honourable Mentions in the New York Book Festival Awards and Royal Dragonfly Book Awards."Highly enjoyable. Such wonderful writing..." The International Review of Books, Gold Badge AwardA new world opens up for Finbarl and Aminatra as they escape the claustrophobic restraints and smoking ruins of their isolated hometown, Athenia. Hopes and dreams drive them across the near impregnable mountains in their quest for freedom and a better life in the aftermath of civilisation's collapse. Amid a more conducive environment, new dangers and surprises hinder their progress, until, eventually, they find an inspiring civilisation reborn amidst the ruins. Have they reached destination's end and found a place of sanctuary and freedom or is there more to this new world than meets the eye?A thrilling adventure set in the future, with a taste of the past, and a nod to the present.