Author:Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Forest House tells of an era of upheaval and change. The Roman grip on their empire was slackening; the Druidic Order - far stronger that the tiny Christian sect - was itself in turmoil. Caught in the centre of the conflict is a young British girl of druidic family, chosen to be a priestess, and a roman tribune, ambitious for power but - as the son of a British mother - torn between two cultures. This is a dramatic, illuminating tale of rebellion and religion.
The novel opens onto enchanted vistas- memories, dreams, intimations of tenderness and transcendence
—— Lucy Hughes-Hallett , Sunday TimesA compelling and richly rewarding novel
—— Helen Dunmore , The TimesOriginal and impressive
—— William TrevorExquisite and intriguing
—— Kate Figes , ElleBleak, thought-provoking and brutal... Has all the hallmarks of a cult novel
—— Literary ReviewFor ARRANGED MARRIAGE, 'As irresistible as the impulse which leads her characters to surface to maturity, raising their heads above the floods of silver ignorance'
—— New York Times Book Review