Set in the wilds of the Welsh mountains, the brave and beautiful longbow girl, Merry Owen, discovers a river that takes her back in time to the autocratic kingdom of King Henry VIII. While there she finds she must compete in an archery tournament to save her ancestors' land from being seized by their aristocratic neighbors the de Courcys. Merry's best friend James de Courcy (and heir to the de Courcy wealth) follows her back in time and the two get tangled up in their families' ancient histories. There are forces working against them both in the past and the present. Will they be able to survive their pasts to save their futures?***** AWARDS FOR  LONGBOW GIRL : The Daily Telegraph  Top 45 YA Books  of 2015 - 2016  Mal Peet Children's Book of the Year Award , East Anglian Children's Book Award - 2016  Historical Association Young Quills Award Nominee - Shortlisted for the 2017  Tir na n-Og Awards (Books Council of Wales) - Voted  USBBY Outstanding International Book  of 2017 (2017.3,Grades 6-8) - Voted  Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year (2017.4d, Twelve to Fourteen, Fiction, Fantasy) - 2017  Texas Lone Star Reading List "Davies' love of history and folklore shine through this exciting and gripping tale of a resourceful, brave, and complex girl." Kirkus Reviews ~ "Davies's first novel for young adults richly attends to history, weaving Welsh legends and mysticism into a story that abounds with adventure and features an uncommon heroine." Publishers Weekly ~"Set in the remote Brecon Beacons, combining adventure, history and fast-paced thriller, Merry and James are distinctive, interesting characters." Book Trust ~"Though Linda Davies has already made a reputation as a writer of adult thrillers, she is a new talent in writing for a younger audience. She makes the transition with ease." Books for Keeps ~"Longbow Girl is a book that combines all the elements I love: YA, historical fiction, a kick-ass female narrator and a non-romantic story. What more can a girl ask for?" ***** The Beauty of Literature "Outstandingly good." The Guardian ~"Weaving together Welsh legends, time travel, the bonds of friendship and the danger of discovery, Davies presents a tapestry sure to delight any reader age 12 and up. What makes this story even better is that Merry is not a perfect girl; she has only one eye, due to an accident, and she has a knack for disobeying rules and taking chances. Her courage and spunk are admirable." Historical Novel Society ~"Linda Davies deftly blends real-life issues, the challenges of a remote landscape, and the supernatural in this young adult novel." The Big Thrill (Magazine of the International Thriller Writers) ~"It's Merry's independence that makes this story so fun to read." Mugglenet ~"I think this is one of those novels that will reach far beyond the intended audience of young adults. Many others, both older and younger, will enjoy reading it for the fast paced storyline and the fine prose." Kiwi Reviews AWARDS FOR LONGBOW GIRL : The Daily Telegraph Top 45 YA Books of 2015 - 2016 Mal Peet Children's Book of the Year Award , East Anglian Children's Book Award - 2016 Historical Association Young Quills Award Nominee - Shortlisted for the 2017 Tir na n-Og Awards (Books Council of Wales) - Voted USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2017 (2017.3,Grades 6-8) - Voted Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year (2017.4d, Twelve to Fourteen, Fiction, Fantasy) - 2017 Texas Lone Star Reading List With the publication of her debut novel,  Nest of Vipers , a book that would become a celebrated international bestseller, Linda Davies launched a new genre and a new career. But long before the global book deals and stellar reviews in the New York Times, Linda was logging 80 hour work weeks as one of the first women investment bankers in the City of London. At nights and weekends, she'd squeeze in time working on her first novel.  Born in Scotland and raised in South Wales, Linda inhaled books as child and dreamed of becoming a writer. But she was the daughter of an economist and a homemaker, and therefore, raised to be practical. So she went into investment banking instead. For the next eight years she worked in the City of London where she saved her running away money. One day, to her horror, she figured out a way to commit the perfect financial crime. After considering it for 3 seconds, she opted to instead write a novel about it. 18 months later, she decided to confront reality and test whether it really had been wise to give up her day job. She pitched her book to an agent... A week later he presented her with a stunning book deal that would see  Nest of Vipers  published in over 30 territories and optioned by MGM Studios. Since publishing  Nest of Vipers , Linda Davies has gone on to publish twelve more books, seven for adults and five for children, which collectively have sold millions of copies and won various awards.  She has lived in Peru and the