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1974: The Welsh Valleys are full of legends and more…
Tirzah and the Prince of Crows
What you need to know before your trail
Set in a remote valley in Wales, this is 1974, and Tirzah is sixteen, pretty, witty and wise. Brought up in a staunchly religious family, she has lived a sheltered life. But then she meets a boy. As she begins to struggle against the confines of her community, juggling everyone’s expectations and trying to find her own way in the world, life takes an unexpected turn and Tirzah realises that there are many ways to be free.
Travel Guide
Wales
The Welsh Valleys
Tirzah has lived in the Welsh valleys all her life. A life which has been isolated not just in the geographical sense but in the emotional one too. Her parents are religious and have great standards they want her to live by, but Tirzah often misses the mark
The strong religious setting and overtones may not be to everyone’s taste but the strong imagery of Welsh legends should captivate more. The author has clearly explored the use of welsh mythology and she captivates and illustrates Bendigeidran – a king – via the character of Bran. There is so much imagery of this King, this God of Ravens that the whole novel takes on a magical and fairytale tone.
The Welsh Valleys remain vague and remote but luscious in colour and texture.
The famous Welsh valley landscape of course include Snowdonia National Park and the Brecon Beacons
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Tirzah and the Prince of Crows
Destination : Wales Author/Guide: Deborah Kay Davies Departure Time: Dystopian
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