In this heart-stopping sequel to Wheel of Fortune, Sun Ascendant is the grippingand immersive second book in a major new historical fiction series The Tarnished Crown. Setduring the fifteenth-century Wars of the Roses, award-winning novelist CF Dunn continues the story of strong-willed and resolute Isobel Fenton who, pitched into a turbulent world of love, loyalty and treachery, finds herself at the heart of power.

In Wheel of Fortune, single-minded and determined Isobel Fenton was resolved that nothing would separate her from her beloved manor of Beaumancote; but as unseen witness to a summary execution, she was propelled into a world of personal feud and national politics as the houses of York and Lancaster threaten to tear the country apart. In Sun Ascendant , now unwilling mistress of the formidable Earl, Isobel despairs of ever being free to follow her own heart.

But events take a sinister turn, and as the Earl of Warwick and King Edward IV vie for power, Isobel must face her own battle for survival as the King, Richard of Gloucester, Robert Langton and the Earl must fight for theirs. Trapped and alone, Isobel is at the mercy of malign forces.

What is the bitter Countess prepared to do to be rid of her rival, and - divided by love and loyalty - how will Isobel contend with the decaying relationship of the two brothers who seek her love?'Reminds me of why I fell in love with historical fiction in the first place. A magnificent family drama set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses.

' - Elizabeth Chadwick'Dunn delivers again with a vivid, gritty, visceral story, beautifully told and packed with twists and turns. Sun Ascendant takes us into the heart of the Wars of the Roses and deftly explores how it affected women, and how women might affect it.

' Matthew Lewis'Research underpins the narrative and adds a profound sense of credibility to a compelling story of one woman's battle for survival. The author's knowledge brings the background to vibrant life, and her expressive writing makes for a page-turning and engrossing read.

' - SL Russell'An intense and compelling mix of love, war, and politics. ' - Andrew Chamberlain.