At the height of the uprising Grace takes an outrageous risk, sailing up the Thames to London for a face-to-face showdown with her nemesis, the queen of England.In this 'enthralling historical fiction' (Publishers Weekly), Robin Maxwell masterfully brings to life these strong and pugnacious women in order to tell the little-known but crucial saga of Elizabeth's Irish war.

For years, she has fought against the English stranglehold on her beloved country. Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, with the island's fierce, untamed clan chieftains and their 'wild Irish' followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors.Grace O'Malley - notorious pirate, gunrunner, and 'Mother of the Irish Rebellion' - is at the heart of the conflict.

In this “enthralling historical fiction” (Publishers Weekly), Robin Maxwell masterfully brings to life these strong and pugnacious women in order to tell the little-known but crucial saga of Elizabeth’s Irish war.Two female titans - perfectly matched in guts, guile, and political genius.Elizabeth, queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it. At the height of the uprising Grace takes an outrageous risk, sailing up the Thames to London for a face-to-face showdown with her nemesis, the queen of England. Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, the island's fierceuntamed clan chieftains and their 'wild Irish' followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors.In the midst of the conflict is Grace O'Malley, notorious pirate, gunrunner, and 'Mother of the Irish Rebellion. A ship sails into London bearing the colours of the legendary Irish pirate queen Grace O'Malley, who has come to plead for the life of her son. Grace O’Malley-notorious pirate, gunrunner, and “Mother of the Irish Rebellion”-is at the heart of the conflict. London 1593: The great Queen Elizabeth I is growing tired, worn out by England's bitter struggle for dominance over the Wild Irish.

Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, with the island’s fierce, untamed clan chieftains and their “wild Irish” followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors. Two female titans-perfectly matched in guts, guile, and political genius.Įlizabeth, queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it.

The Wild Irish by Robin Maxwell