Longbow Girl 12+

About this book

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?

Reviews

Praise for Longbow Girl:

"Davies' love of history and folklore shine through this exciting and gripping tale of a resourceful, brave, and complex girl." --Kirkus Reviews

"Davies's (Ark Storm) 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

"[O]utstandingly good." --The Guardian (UK)

Praise for Nest of Vipers:

"Authentic, gripping, utterly fascinating." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Look for this one to be big." -- USA Today
"Fast-paced fun." -- Chicago Tribune
"This book is a class act." -- Glamour, UK