Women of the dunes : a novel / Sarah Maine.
Libby Snow has always felt the pull of Ullaness, a spur of land on the sea-lashed coast of Western Scotland. Enshrouded in myths and legends, Ullaness was named for Ulla, a Viking maiden whose star-crossed romances and uncertain fate captured the imaginations of locals for generations, including Libby's great-great grandmother, Ellen. A maid growing up in the home of the Sturrocks, the baronetcy that now owns the fabled lands, Ellen became obsessed with the legendary Norsewoman - and even believed that she was Ulla. Now Libby, an archaeologist, has a chance to excavate the Sturrock lands for physical artifacts that will fill in the gaps of oral tradition. It's a career-making opportunity for the young academic, and a chance to separate fact from fiction in Ellen's stories. Yet, before the dig can even begin, a different kind of artifact is unearthed: the bones of a man, murdered over a hundred years ago, wearing the twin of a golden cross that Ellen passed on to Libby - important relics that might've belonged to Ulla herself. As public and private myths unfurl across centuries, a pattern of romance, violence, and tragedy emerges, revealing the invisible threads that tie Libby, Ellen, and Ulla together - and rewriting the history of Ullaness itself.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501189593 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 371 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Atria Paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Paperback, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018.
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Subject: | Archeologists > Fiction. Vikings > Fiction. Mythology, Scottish > Fiction. Legends > Scotland > Fiction. Scotland > History > Fiction. |
Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2018 June #1
Archaeologist Libby Snow grew up fascinated by her grandmother's stories of the Scottish island of Ullaness and its legendary characters, so when a dig is planned for a mound on the island, she makes sure to be part of it, hoping to uncover some truths. At the outset, the egotistical dig leader struggles to reach a satisfactory agreement with the estate manager, Rodri. Then Libby's grandmother sends her what appears to be an ancient cross, likely property stolen from the estate. And before they can even begin digging, bones of a more recent age are exposed at the site, leading to police involvement and disruption of the mound. As Libby does what she can to preserve the site's integrity, she and Rodri seek answers to mysteries ancient, vintage, and modern, learning along the way that time can confuse history with legend and gossip until the truth is hard to find. By alternating viewpoints and eras and carefully dispensing details, Maine (Beyond the Wild River, 2017) has created an intriguing tale of discovery that celebrates her beautiful setting's past and present. Copyright 2018 Booklist Reviews.