Book description
He could see her, the woman the size of a mountain, weeping for a
child lost. He could feel that weeping in his heart - all the loss
and pain and darkness of the world, on and on, dragging at him like
weights that pulled him into deep water.
Atti is the Fatal Child. Beautiful and adored, she is troubled by a
recurring nightmare of violence and betrayal. She can love no one and
trust no one, and she wakes screaming in the nights.
Driven by his love for Atti, Ambrose, son of Phaedra, gives up his
wandering existence and takes the throne. This is the story of his
kingship and his attempts to remove the curse of Beyah, the weeping
goddess, from his land. For while Beyah weeps, she poisons hearts, and
only when the weeping stops can peace be restored to the kingdom.
Seen through the eyes of Padry, close advisor to the king, and of
Melissa, maid to the queen, this is a passionate story of love and
betrayal, power and sacrifice, hope and loss. Prophecies are fulfilled
and story threads are concluded as Ambrose and his mother struggle to
come to terms with their destinies.
John Dickinson worked for the Ministry of Defence in Brussels for
many years but now writes full time. He's married with two children and
lives in the Cotswolds. He is himself the son of an acclaimed author and
grew up up with stories constantly under construction in his house.
