THE LADY OF THE SORROWS The Bitterbynde Trilogy #2 This special, revised edition includes the author's new introduction - in which she discusses the writing of the Bitterbynde trilogy - images of part of the original, handwritten manuscript and copies of some original notes and calculations created while the work was in progress. "Though Imhrien's memory is clouded by sorcery, she must take vital news to the King-Emperor of Caermelor. She hopes that there she may also find Thorn, the King's Ranger, a beautiful warrior who has won her heart. Since no commoner may approach the royal court, Imrhien assumes a new identity as Rohain, a noble visitor from the distant Sorrow Isles. She soon discovers that the King and his rangers have departed to battle the unseelie hordes which have declared war against mortalkind. Attacks by nightmare monsters of the Wild Hunt, led by wicked Lord Huon, grow ever more frequent and brutal. And when evil forces lay siege to the royal sanctuary on a hidden mystic island, Rohain is confronted with a horrifying discovery. To protect those she loves, the Lady of the Sorrows must undertake a desperate quest to discover who she is and why an unhuman evil would wreak such destruction. But the truth of Rohain's past will prove more incredible - and far more tragic - than any she could possibly have imagined." Readers who enjoy Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' will love Dart-Thornton's work. The Bitterbynde Trilogy hit the best-seller lists world-wide and has been translated into many languages. This paperback has a satin matte finish. "Lady at the Feast" cover first released on Valentine's Day 2024 (14th February 2024). 'Rich in romance and driven by a compelling drama mystery, this is FANTASY AT ITS BEST.' - DIRECTOR'S CLUB 'In a word: ENCHANTING.' - THE HERALD SUN 'This is not a quick fantasy fix, it's a rich and detailed journey of discovery . . . I'm immensely impressed by the author's ability to weave her obviously extensive knowledge of MYTHIC LORE into the narrative . . . A GREAT READ.' - GOOD READING 'The Lady of the Sorrows comes to a MAGNIFICENTLY PARADOXICAL CONCLUSION.' - LOCUS MAGAZINE 'MS. DART-THORNTON HAS DONE IT AGAIN. It's hard for even a sea­soned writer to produce a satisfying sequel to a successful novel, but Ms. Dart-Thornton makes it look easy! Richly descriptive . . . the plot unfolds in a most satisfying manner, engaging the reader along the way with many unexpected twists and turns. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT.' - FUTURE FICTION Readers who love Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' will enjoy Dart-Thornton's books. Cecilia Dart-Thornton is the author of numerous bestselling fantasy novels, notably the Bitterbynde Trilogy. The Washington Post reported that Neilsen Booktrack showed Dart-Thornton's fantasy title The Ill-Made Mute hitting the best-seller list, ranked next to mainstream authors and 'serious' fiction. Technology, in one swift blow, destroyed a decades-long publishers' bias against fantasy. It demonstrated that what people were really buying was simply not reflected in the old bestseller lists, based as they were on reports from a small panel of bookshops. The reality was, people were buying fantasy - in particular, they were buying The Ill-Made Mute. This debut novel and its two sequels in the 'Bitterbynde Trilogy' - including The Lady of the Sorrows - went on to win fans and accolades across the globe.The Lady of the Sorrows received glowing reviews from the top critics. It is published in five languages and distributed in more than fifty countries around the world.Cover "Lady at the Feast" Date: 24 February, 2024. This paperback has a gloss finish.