In *Dawnlands*, bestselling author Philippa Gregory returns with a sweeping historical epic set in 1685, a time of fierce loyalty, rebellion, and personal ambition. Ned Ferryman, driven by the hope of revolution, sails back from America with his Pokanoket companion to fight against the Catholic rule of King James. Aligned with the bold Duke of Monmouth, Ned not only takes up arms but also discovers a passionate, unexpected love that reshapes his journey.
Meanwhile, Queen Mary’s court trembles as her confidante Livia entangles herself—and her son Matthew—into a desperate plan to protect the crown. As the rebellion brews, Alinor and Alys, once struggling on the marshy tidelands of Foulmire, find themselves drawn into the whirlwind. Matthew’s loyalty earns them the grand manor on their former homeland, thrusting Alinor into the role of Lady of the Manor.
From the grandeur of royal palaces to the murky tidelands and distant shores of Barbados, *Dawnlands* paints a vivid portrait of a nation at a crossroads. Passionate, politically charged, and deeply human, it is a tale of what people will sacrifice in the name of freedom, love, and legacy.