Shadowy Horses

A brooding and atmospheric Scottish tale from a RITA and RT Reviewers Choice Award-winning and New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Susanna Kearsley, offers a modern gothic historical fiction with elements of mystery, ghosts, and romance. When Verity Grey goes looking for the truth buried in a rocky field by the sea, she may find more than she bargained for.

The invincible ninth Roman Legion, which marched from York to fight the Northern tribes, has vanished from the pages of history. Archaeologist Verity Grey has been drawn to the dark legends of the Scottish Borderlands in search of their resting place. Her eccentric boss has spent his whole life searching for the lost Ninth Roman Legion and is convinced he's finally found it - not because of any scientific evidence, but because a local boy has "seen" a Roman soldier walking in the fields, a ghostly sentinel who guards the bodies of his long-dead comrades.

Here on the windswept shores, Verity may find the answer to one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time. Or she may uncover secrets someone buried for a reason. Fans of Diana Gabaldon, Mary Stewart, Kate Morton, and Daphne Du Maurier will want to join Julia and Mariana on their journeys to love, past and present.

The story blends the modern and the historical, the living and the dead, in a captivating tale that keeps readers guessing until the very end. Kearsley's skilled storytelling transports readers to the atmospheric Scottish landscape, where the past and present collide in unexpected ways.

With its haunting atmosphere and well-developed characters, "The Shadowy Horses" is a must-read for fans of gothic historical fiction. Verity's quest to uncover the truth about the lost legion and the enigmatic local boy who claims to have seen a ghost leads her on a thrilling journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.

Kearsley's unique blend of history, mystery, and romance creates a captivating read that will appeal to a wide range of readers. The novel's rich descriptions and attention to detail immerse the reader in the story, making it easy to get lost in the world of the Scottish Borderlands.

Overall, "The Shadowy Horses" is a gripping and atmospheric tale that showcases Kearsley's masterful storytelling abilities. Fans of historical fiction and gothic romance will find much to love in this compelling and suspenseful novel.

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