"A finely crafted and well-researched plunge into swashbuckling, sorcery, shape-shifting and the Fae! Highly entertaining." — Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Nebula Award-winning author of The Healer’s War
"Swashbuckling action, folklore and characters to care about: this is an authentic English take on historical fantasy, magic and class." — Kari Sperring, author of Living With Ghosts
"Bedford adeptly weaves together romance, action, and fantastical elements, all set against a richly realized series of far-flung locations." —Publishers Weekly
“The first book in Bedford’s new historical fantasy series, Rowankind, seamlessly blends history, magical lore, high-seas adventure and romance into one fantastic story.” —RT Reviews
"A fabulous and fun action-packed story, with an engaging heroine." — Liz Williams, author of The Poison Master, The Ghost Sister, and The Snake Agent
"It’s like an irresistible smorgasbord of all my favorite themes and fantasy elements all in one place, and a strong, compelling female protagonist was the cherry on top.” —BiblioSanctum