The FloodTide, Cynthia HarrodEagles
The FloodTide, Cynthia HarrodEagles
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The Flood-Tide
The Morland Dynasty, Book 9

Author: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Narrator: Terry Wale

Unabridged: 14 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2012

Synopsis

1772: Although George III reigns over a peaceful England, his colonies in the Americas are claiming independence and a tide of revolutionary fervour is gripping France. Allen Morland and his beloved wife Jemimas work unstintingly to bring Morland Palce back to its former glory. Their seven children often bring them heartache, but they are sustained by their love of each other.

The Mordland adventurer, Charles, emingrates to Maryland in persuit of the heiress Eugenie, but finds himself in the midst of the American claim for indepdence. Meanwhile, Henry, the family's bastard offshoot, pursues pleasure relentlessly but pennilessly until he finds a niche for himself in the fashionable Parisian salons, whilst outside revolution creeps closer.

About Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the hugely popular Morland Dynasty novels, which have captivated and enthralled readers for decades. She is also the author of the contemporary Bill Slider mystery series, as well as her recent series, Ashmore Castle, and War at Home, which is an epic family drama set against the backdrop of World War I. Cynthia's passions are music, wine, horses, architecture and the English countryside.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lolly's Library on June 17, 2016

Book the ninth in The Morland Dynasty seems to be a bit of a outlier in that there's no great single drama driving the story as with previous novels, no villainous vixen pushing her way to the front of the book. Instead, one could almost call this a "boring" novel in that it's a simply series of Mor......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on September 12, 2020

Fantastic series I love this series so much, working through from book one I love getting to know her families and following them through the historical events......more

Goodreads review by Jane on January 13, 2018

I recommend beginning this series at the beginning, to understand the various ramification of the Morland family. This book covers the years from 1773 through 1789, mostly focusing on Jemima Morland, her husband Allen (now Sir Allen), and their children, but also dealing with several other branches o......more

Goodreads review by Marian on January 10, 2017

Another enjoyable entry in a great historical epic.......more

Goodreads review by Jean on April 12, 2016

This book started well, although, it was a bit confusing keeping up with all the different character. I guess it would of helped if I had read the earlier books first. My biggest frustration came when a quarter of the way through the book my favourite and by far the best character was killed off. It......more

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