The Rise of Synne

In a world torn apart by war, she found the one man worth risking everything to love.

In the chaos following the Battle of Hastings, when kingdoms fall and loyalties fracture, an unlikely bond ignites between Synne, a fierce young healer, and Magnus, the son of a fallen king.

What begins as a desperate alliance quickly deepens into something far more dangerous, forged in the moments between survival and surrender.

Torn apart by war, betrayal, and the ruthless rise of a new king, Synne is thrust into a deadly game where trust is a luxury and desire a liability. As she risks everything to fulfill a destiny she barely understands, one question burns brighter than all the rest, in a world determined to keep them apart, can she find her way back to him?

Captured by the man destined to become King of England, Duke William, Synne carries a message that will alter the course of history, while navigating the deadly schemes of the powerful, only to find herself before the assembled nobility at William's coronation feast, branded a witch and a traitor.

Can she survive and what is Magnus doing at the feast?

In a world where alliances are blood-streaked shifting sands, Synne must now fight for the man who saved her.

"A must-read for all fans of powerful historical romance," The International Review of Books.

Praise for LP O’Bryan’s novels:

‘O’Bryan is a master storyteller providing us a view rarely seen in historical fiction.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Verified Reviewer

'A brisk plot...which draws the reader into a conspiratorial rapport…' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph

‘The strength of this novel handsdown is the author’s fabulous characterizations and precision details.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Verified Reviewer

‘…well written, beautifully descriptive, and with a smart dialogue and a compelling air of menace throughout.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Lancashire Evening Post

‘I didn't know what to expect going into the book, it being a historical fiction and all, and I have loved every bit of it wanting more even as I was reading the last sentence' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Verified Reviewer