Sunrise in the West (1974)

The first in The Brothers of Gwynedd Quartet this is a solid historical novel chronicling the early years of the four grandsons of Llywelyn Fawr, Prince of Gwynedd. Most of them brought up in various forms of imprisonment. The eldest by his uncle in Wales and the two youngest in the Tower of London. The desire for personal freedom and an independent Wales underlies the story. Well researched with solid characters this is a fascinating look at medieval Wales. I will be moving on to the rest of the quartet very soon. ( )