The Dragon Tree: A haunting medieval time-slip

For fans of Barbara Erskine, Pamela Hartshorne, Susanna Kearsley, Christina Courtenay. Echoes of the past resonate through time and disturb medievalist Dr DuLac as she struggles with misfortune in the present. She and Rev Rory have escaped to the island of Madeira on a secondment from their posts, yet they are not to find peace – until they can solve the mystery of the shard of azulejo and the ancient ammonite. Viv’s search brings her into contact with two troubled women: a noblewoman shipwrecked on the island in the 14th century and a rebellious nun from the 16th century. As Viv reaches out across the centuries, their lives become intertwined, and she must uncover the secrets of the ominous Dragon Tree in order to locate lost artefacts that can shape the future. Praise for Julia Ibbotson (for A Shape on the Air) “In the best Barbara Erskine tradition …I would highly recommend this novel” – Historical Novel Society (for the series) “Julia does an incredible job of setting up the idea of time-shift so that it’s believable and makes sense” – book tour reviewer (for The Dragon Tree) “The idea of being able to ‘feel’ what happened in the past is enticing … “The sense of the island is really wonderful … Julia brings it to life evocatively” ” – Joanna Courtney (for The Dragon Tree) “an engaging and original time-slip novel that keeps the reader turning the pages…the characters are authentic and the mystery is neatly woven between the centuries …seamless time transitions” – Melissa Morgan —- ISBN: 9781739887711