Tracey Warr, Conquest III: The Anarchy

‘When Warr delved into Welsh history and discovered Nest, she must have known she’d struck story gold.’ Historical Novels Review

1121. The trail of a mass murderer and a hunt for a runaway nun. King Henry I has lost his heir in the sinking of The White Ship and his reign is fraught with the succession crisis. The king is obsessed with relics and prophecies. He summons his daughter, the Empress Maud, to return to England, and considers putting a woman on the English throne. 

King Henry’s former mistress, Nest ferch Rhys, is unhappily married to the Norman constable of Cardigan Castle. She becomes increasingly embroiled in the Welsh resistance to the Norman occupation of her family’s lands. 

Sheriff Haith distracts himself from his loss of Nest by plumbing the mystery of the shipwreck in which the King’s heir died along with three hundred other young Norman nobles. 

As Haith pieces together fragments of the tragic shipwreck, he discovers a chest full of secrets, but will the revelations bring a culprit to light and aid the grieving king?  

Book III in the Conquest trilogy centring on Nest ferch Rhys and the reign of King Henry I.

‘I have thoroughly enjoyed this series about a remarkable and courageous woman. Tracey Warr skilfully depicts the central relationships between Nest and the various men in her life, and there is palpable tension as events unfold. This is a fascinating period in history. So often we read of powerful men and forget the powerful women behind them. Thanks to Tracey Warr, we now know a lot more about Nest ferch Rhys.’ Alison Starnes – 5 star review – Amazon

‘Another strong book from Tracey Warr. This had a great historical feel to it. I was engaged with the story and the characters.’ Darkphoenixfan – 5 star review – Bookbub 

The handsome new editions of the Conquest trilogy published in 2023 have new covers by award-winning designer Jessica Bell. They are available in hardback, paperback and ebook.