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    The Ravenscar Dynasty: A Novel
    The Ravenscar Dynasty: A Novel
    The Ravenscar Dynasty: A Novel
    Audiobook (abridged)6 hours

    The Ravenscar Dynasty: A Novel

    Written by Barbara Taylor Bradford

    Narrated by Ric Jerrom

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    About this audiobook

    Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced the illustrious Harte family in her blockbuster A Woman of Substance. Now she has created an unforgettable new dynasty: the Deravenels.

    On a bitterly cold day in 1904, the Deravenel family's future changes forever. When Cecily Deravenel tells her eighteen-year-old son Edward of the death of his father, brother, uncle, and cousin in a fire, a part of him dies as well. Edward and his cousin Neville Watkins are suspicious of the deaths. They vow to seek the truth, avenge the deaths, and retake control of their family's business empire.

    As he grows into a handsome, charismatic man, Edward is torn between duty and desire. There are women in his life for whom he'll risk everything—and one woman who might destroy him. But madness and secrecy lie at the heart of the family, and Edward's enemies are far more ruthless than he knows. He will need his strength more than ever when the house of Deravenel is fatally rocked by betrayal from within. Who will become the ultimate ruler of the Deravenels?

    Power and money, passion and adultery, ambition and treachery all illuminate a dramatic epic saga that brings to life the glittering Edwardian Era. The Ravenscar Dynasty is based on the familial factions of England's Wars of the Roses, brought to life by the magical, memorable storytelling power that is Barbara Taylor Bradford.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateDec 26, 2006
    ISBN9781427200440
    The Ravenscar Dynasty: A Novel
    Author

    Barbara Taylor Bradford

    Barbara Taylor Bradford was born and raised in Leeds, and worked as a journalist in London. Her first novel, A Woman of Substance, is one of the bestelling novels of all time and Barbara’s books have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide. In 2007, Barbara was appointed an OBE by the Queen for her services to literature. Ten miniseries and television movies have been made of her books. She currently lives in New York City.

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    • 4/5
      When Edward Deravend's father dies he is only 19 years old but he becomes the head of the family. He enters the world of cemmerece and finance in his father's place. He seek to find the truth of his father's and brother's death and to revenge them.
    • 3/5
      The Ravenscar Dynasty by Barbara Taylor Bradford is a family saga that is the first in a trilogy. The author based much of her story on England’s War of the Roses, with two branches of a family battling over control of the family company. This first volume opens in the Edwardian period and continues on through to the end of World War 1.The book opens with a tragedy as the Yorkshire branch of the family learns of the suspicious deaths of four of their own. Edward Deravenel, the eldest son at nineteen vows to get to the truth of the matter, avenge the deaths and retake control of the family’s business empire. The book is rather long-winded and even with murder, conniving, revenge and oh, so many love affairs, I found it to be rather boring and repetitive.I used to relish reading this type of book but my tastes have obviously changed as I found The Ravenscar Dynasty to be a little simplistic with one-dimensional characters and predicable scenarios. I wasn’t expecting great literature but was hoping that the story would hold my attention a little more than it did. Unfortunately I have the other two books in the trilogy on my shelves so at some point I may carry on with the story, but I also may just decide to donate all three volumes to the second hand book store.
    • 5/5
      As with all of BTB's Books--I give it 5 stars. It has suspense, drama, intrigue--everything to capture and hole the attention--can't wait for the Heir to come --soon I hope