Between Two Fires, Mark Noce
Between Two Fires, Mark Noce
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Between Two Fires
A Novel

Author: Mark Noce

Narrator: Barrie Kreinik

Unabridged: 12 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/23/2016

Synopsis

Saxon barbarians threaten to destroy medieval Wales. Lady Branwen becomes Wales' last hope to unite their divided kingdoms when her father betroths her to a powerful Welsh warlord, the Hammer King. But the fledgling alliance is fraught with enemies from within and without as Branwen becomes the target of assassination attempts and courtly intrigue. A young woman in a world of fierce warriors, she seeks to assert her own authority and preserve Wales against the barbarians. But when she falls for a young hedge knight named Artagan, her world threatens to tear itself apart.

Caught between her duty to her people and her love of a man she cannot have, Branwen must choose whether to preserve her royal marriage or to follow her heart. Somehow she must save her people and remain true to herself, before Saxon invaders and a mysterious traitor try to destroy her.

In Between Two Fires, Branwen's story combines elements of mystery and romance with Noce's gift for storytelling.

About Mark Noce

MARK NOCE writes historical fiction with a passion. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has been an avid traveler and backpacker. He earned his BA and MA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he also met his beautiful wife. By day, he works as a Technical Writer, having spent much of his career at places like Google and Facebook. He also writes short fiction online. When not reading or writing, he's probably listening to U2, sailing his dad's boat, or gardening with his family.

About Barrie Kreinik

Barrie Kreinik is an actor, singer, writer, and award-winning audiobook narrator based in New York City. She specializes in accents and dialects, particularly those of the British Isles, and is passionate about creating unique character voices that convey the full palette of human emotions. The recipient of multiple Audie Awards and more than a dozen Earphones Awards, she has narrated over 200 audiobooks in a variety of genres, including historical fiction, literary fiction, mystery, thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, memoir, and biography. Barrie is the author and lead narrator of the original audio drama The Queen of Fourteenth Street, produced in 2024 by Hachette Audio. As a performer, she has appeared in Off-Broadway and regional theatre, recorded media, concerts, and cabaret. She holds an MFA in Acting from Brown/Trinity Rep. Find out more at barriekreinik.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dana on August 01, 2016

Despite having a strong start, this historical romance didn't work for me. While the Welsh countryside was a nice departure from the usual England that historical romances like to live in, there is not much else that I liked about this book. I felt that it had potential, but found that there were wa......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on August 21, 2016

Lady Branwen's father has promised her hand in marriage to the Hammer King to unite their divided kingdoms. However, after Lady Branwen meets her new King and leaves her home with him she immediately finds herself the target of multiple assassination attempts. Lady Branwen is not one to sit by and b......more

Goodreads review by C. on August 02, 2016

The time is A.D. 590s in rugged yet beautiful Wales when Saxons pillaged and Christians prayed to one God, but knew of and understood the earlier times of old tribal beliefs. In this stark setting amid castles and Roman ruins, Lady Branwen is a sixteen-year-old who seems to be destined to be a pawn......more

Goodreads review by Cherie on August 18, 2016

Lady Branwen may often feel like a pawn, but even a pawn may stop a king in Mark Noce's Between Two Fires. The time of King Arthur may have passed, but the time of Lady Branwen has come. Branwen exudes a wisdom beyond her years and balances the traditions of the Old Tribes with the new Christian rel......more

Goodreads review by Linda Lou on September 03, 2016

Between Two Fires By Mark Noce Rating 4.5 The opening page begins with this: To endure a dilemma is to stand between two fires. —CELTIC PROVERB It is the year AD 597 as the story opens with 16 year old Branwen getting dressed for her wedding to a man to whom she has never met and has only heard horrific......more

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