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The Ravenscar Dynasty (2006)

by Barbara Taylor Bradford

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Bradford updates the complex family dynamics involved in the War of the Roses. Using the appearances, personalities, and life events of King Edward V and his Richard Neville (Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker), Bradford creates a struggle for the Deravenel financial empire between Edward Deravenel, with the support of his cousin Neville Watkins, and Henry Grant set between 1904 and 1916.

This volume begins slightly before the death of Edward's father, younger brother, Uncle, and cousin during a trip to oversee mining operations in Italy. Edward and Neville triumph, only to be estranged by events surrounding Edward's marriage to Elizabeth Wyland. Edward's brother George discusses a rebellion with Neville, but the plans end quickly. Then, Neville dies, shortly before World War I breaks out. Edward, and Deravenels, survive World War I and are poised to grow even further in the post-war economy. ( )
  ktoonen | Dec 12, 2011 |
When Edward Deravend's father dies he is only 19 years old but he becomes the head of the family. He enters the world of cemmerece and finance in his father's place. He seek to find the truth of his father's and brother's death and to revenge them. ( )
  lindahallmann | Jun 9, 2010 |
As with all of BTB's Books--I give it 5 stars. It has suspense, drama, intrigue--everything to capture and hole the attention--can't wait for the Heir to come --soon I hope ( )
  Nancy-Jean | Oct 31, 2007 |
didnt like this book at all ( )
  dts1dbm | Sep 8, 2007 |
I really wanted to love this book. It seemed to have all the elements that I love in a good story: History, romance, intrigue, revenge and mystery. Unfortunatly, it didn't come through for me. I was bored to tears. It would have been a great story if Bradford would have stopped repeating herself. She was constantly reminding us of the characters backgrounds and histories and their physical apperances. (ok, ned was handsome, got it!) Also the characters names continually changed from nicknames to full names. (pick one and stick with it!)

I guess I won't be picking up the next installment when its released.
  roslynsmom | Sep 1, 2007 |
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The Ravenscar Dynasty is a wonderful, historical tale starring a strong cast, especially the major male and female players...
 
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Voor mijn echtgenoot, Robert Bradford, die al meer dan zesentwintig jaar met deze personen leeft en nog nooit zijn geduld met hen of met mij heeft verloren. Met alle liefs
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'Vorstelijk om te zien, machtig, sterk en schoon van lichaam.' Sir Thomas Moore
'Toch had hij iets grootmoedigs en, als hij niet helemaal een tragische hoofdpersoon is, is hij een gedenkwaardig mens. Hij weigerde toe te geven dat er ongemakken waren die hij niet kon overwinnen en nederlangen waarwan hij zich niet kon herstellen, en hij had de moed, en de ijdelheid, om zijn spel tot het eind toe te spelen.' Paul Murray Kendall
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Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced the illustrious Harte family in her blockbuster A Woman of Substance. Now she has created a powerful new cast of characters whose lives are filled with drama and danger, romance and revenge: the Deravenels.
 
IN ONE HEARTBEAT THEIR LIVES CHANGED FOREVER…
When Cecily Deravenel tells her eighteen-year-old son Edward of the death of his father, brother, uncle, and cousin in a fire, a part of Edward dies as well. Not only is he too young to shoulder the responsibility for an entire family, Edward is also suspicious of the deaths. So he vows to seek the truth. Avenge the deaths. And retake control of their global business empire.
 
IN ONE MOMENT, AMBITION AND REVENGE ARE BORN.
As he grows into a handsome, charismatic man, Edward is torn between duty and desire. There are women in his life for whom he'll risk everything--and one woman who might destroy him. But madness and secrecy lie at the heart of the family, and Edward's enemies are far more ruthless than he knows. He will need his strength more than ever when the house of Deravenel is fatally rocked by betrayal from within. Who will become the ultimate ruler of the Deravenels?

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When Cecily DeRavenel tells her 18-year-old son Edward of the death of his father, brother and cousins in a fire, a part of him dies as well. Edward and his cousin Neville Watkins are suspicious of the deaths. They vow to seek the truth, avenge the deaths and take control of the business empire usurped 60 years before.… (more)

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