The Ravenscar Dynasty

A Novel

By: Barbara Taylor Bradford

Narrated by: Ric Jerrom

Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced the illustrious Harte family in her blockbuster A Woman of Substance. Now she has created an unforgettable new dynasty: the Deravenels.

On a bitterly cold day in 1904, the Deravenel family's future changes 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 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 retake control of their family's business empire.

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?

Power and money, passion and adultery, ambition and treachery all illuminate a dramatic epic saga that brings to life the glittering Edwardian Era. The Ravenscar Dynasty is based on the familial factions of England's Wars of the Roses, brought to life by the magical, memorable storytelling power that is Barbara Taylor Bradford.

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Critic reviews

"Lusty escapist fiction." (Publishers Weekly)

"Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance." (The Times [London])

Ravenscar Dynasty

Super as are all Barbara Taylor Bradford books.
This one has all the makings of a great detective story as well as family story.

Ravens car Dynasty

I enjoyed it as I have enjoyed every book by this author. One of my favorites.

Not Good...

Listened for a few hours and gave up...thought it really blah...I can't recommend...

not that great

not that great of a story - would not recommend spending any money or credits on this story. Too long and just a tale of a man and his family. Doesnt get too deep in with characters other than Ned. You are in the middle of a story line and then all of a sudden it skips to 2 years down the road with no connection of anything. Do not recommend.

Romance novel championing conservative British social order circa 1900.

Trash novel. Sex scenes are wooden. Author passionately champions the idea of an enlightened ruling class. Those not in this class are either slavishly supporting the ruling class, or are depicted as dirty, mean, and despicable. Laughable.