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Princess of the Highlands Trilogy Book 1
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A TIME OF DARKNESS

Six years since the Danes invaded Scotland, slaying her finest men. 

Five since the Highland King married one of the enemy, betraying his countrymen and losing the Lowlanders' support. 

Three since the king died and the Danes imprisoned the remaining blood heir to the throne.

Her crown stolen, her country desolated, Fiona McCurragh now faces the looming threat of execution. 

The Lowlanders, weary of enemy rule, seek to free their stolen homeland. With the aid of a blind harper, they attempt to rescue their Highland princess when the Danes ride in on Lowlander territory, shattering the fragile peace. The Scots are left with no choice except to launch a war in the face of the coming winter. If they do not attack now, the Scots-and their princess-may not live to see the spring. 

In the face of despair, Fiona McCurragh finds courage in friendship with two chief's sons. Yet conflict lies on more than one side, and for some of the Scots and their allies, loyalty no longer has any meaning.


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**FEATURED on Wattpad's Blast to the Past List**
**Highest Ranking: #34 in Historical Fiction 8/24/2020** 

January Book of the Month in Historical Fantasy in The Gladiator Pit 
Top 5 in The Historical Award 2019 
Best Technical Skill in Fiction in The 2019 Futhark Awards 
Best Historical Fiction Chapter in What a Chapter Contest 
  
 1st:
   Earnesty Awards 2017
   Hidden Gems Awards 2017 
   The Paper Plane Awards 2017
   The Chaos Awards 3!
   The Carnation Awards 2020 
   The Chic Awards
2nd: 
Treasures of the Past Awards
3rd:
The Rarity Awards 2017 
The Monthly Awards 2018
The Dream Awards 2020

5th: 
The Golden Writer Award- 1st Edition

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