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The Winter Sea (Slains, #1)

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Historical Fiction Romance Fiction Fantasy Fiction

by Susanna Kearsley, Rosalyn Landor

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4.07 (39.6K ratings)
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description 527 pages

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley, Rosalyn Landor holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 39.6K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 527 pages.

About The Winter Sea

In the spring of 1708, an invading Jacobite fleet of French and Scottish soldiers nearly succeeded in landing the exiled James Stewart in Scotland to reclaim his crown.Now, Carrie McClelland hopes to turn that story into her next bestselling novel. Settling herself in the shadow of Slains Castle, she creates a heroine named for one of her own ancestors and starts to write.But when she discovers her novel is more fact than fiction, Carrie wonders if she might be dealing with ancestral memory, making her the only living person who knows the truth—the ultimate betrayal—that happened all those years ago, and that knowledge comes very close to destroying her.…

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Author Susanna Kearsley, Rosalyn Landor
Published 2008
Pages 527
Genres Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction
Average Rating 4.07 / 5.00
Total Ratings 39,572

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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39.6K ratings
With a rating of 4.07, The Winter Sea is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.07
This Book
3.95
Fantasy Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Winter Sea?

The Winter Sea is categorized as Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Winter Sea worth reading?

Based on 39.6K reader ratings, The Winter Sea has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is The Winter Sea?

The Winter Sea has 527 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.

Who wrote The Winter Sea?

The Winter Sea was written by Susanna Kearsley, Rosalyn Landor. It was first published in 2008.

What is the ISBN for The Winter Sea?

The ISBN-13 for The Winter Sea is 9780749080980.0.

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