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Edyth, wife of King Harold of England, disappeared forever on the day of the great Battle of Hastings in 1066, taking with her the legitimate heirs to the thrones of England and Wales. This is the story of that amazing woman, who loved and married the King of Wales and then the man who would be King of England, only to witness his historic defeat by the light of Halley's Comet. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars historical novel..., April 19 2004

By	Judy Smith "judylynnsbooks" (jamestown, ky United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Wind from Hastings (Library Binding)

Historical Novel based on a real woman and a real mystery from the days of the Conquest. In 1066 William the Conqueror defeated Harold of England at Hastings, changing the course of Western civilization. This is the story of Harold's wife Edyth, who witnessed the battle and then vanished completely and forever, taking with her the legitimate heirs to the thrones of England and Wales.

Edyth the Saxon was a political pawn for most of her life...married to the Welsh Prince Griffith whom she dearly loved, to bolster her father's position...married to Harold Godwine, to strengthen his claim to the English throne. Harold became King but reigned less than a year. Then Haley's Comet blazed across the sky, signaling a time of passion and treachery to climax at Hastings.

The riddle remains: what kind of woman was Edyth, and how did she manage to escape so totally with the royal heirs?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful telling of an untold story, Jun 16 2003

By	S. E. Kennedy "ocinnedeagh" (Minnesota, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Wind from Hastings (Paperback)

I have no idea if this woman ever truly existed and I have no knowledge of the history of England during this time period. Until now, I've focussed on Arthurian legends. This book seemed to be a nice, short diversion to another time period in English history. It was that and more. The characters interest you from the start. Aldith's qualms over being used as a political pawn by her father and sent to an uncertain future as the bride of Griffith was well done. Most other accounts of this marital arrangment seem to be simple compliance by the woman - never any questioning as to the reason for it. Griffith was a real person in this story - someone I came to like just as Aldith came to like then love him. Likewise, her relationship to Harold mirrored my impressions of him. I also hated him at first only to eventually share her mixed feelings toward him and to hope for his victory in the end. The story is extremely well written and has added Morgan Llywelyn to the list of authors I intend to read more avidly. If you want a sweeping saga of historical fiction in less than 300 pages - this is the book for you!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful work!, Mar 1 2003

By	Meredith (USA) - See all my reviews

This is a great book. It is great fiction, and great fact. Harold II's character is very intriguing. He's both a dominant warlord and high-minded genius at the same time. I loved his relationship with Edyth. The book is worth buying.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A well researched historical novel
This is one of the earlier historical novels by the author, the copyright date being 1978. This novel is based on the life of Edyth, a grand-daughter of Lady Godiva and the wife... Read more

Published on Jun 22 2000 by Fred Camfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Bravo!
This is just a fabulous book. When I first saw how short the novel is, I thought that it would be an inaccurate love story or something. Nothing further from the truth. Read more

Published on Jun 15 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Blood Sings
There's always beeen something that grabbed me, stirred my blood, from the very first time I read what happened at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Read more

Published on Mar 12 2000 by R. Belser

5.0 out of 5 stars Great attention to historical detail
Wind from Hastings was well done book about a little known woman in history. The story of Edyth's life is facinating and her life after her husband's death is an engaging... Read more

Published on Jun 9 1999