The historic meeting of these two female titans -perfectly matched in guts, guile, and political genius – sets the stage for the telling of the little-known but crucial saga of Elizabeth's Irish war, a conflict at the very root of every subsequent Irish uprising.

At the height of the uprising Grace takes an outrageous risk, sailing up the River Thames to London for a face-to-face showdown with her nemesis, the Queen of England. In the midst of the conflict is Grace O'Malley, notorious pirate, gunrunner, and „Mother of the Irish Rebellion.” For years, the audacious Grace has plotted and fought against the English stranglehold on her beloved country. 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. At home she is challenged at every turn by the brilliant but reckless Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, whose dangerous mix of passion and political ambition drives the aging queen to distraction. Elizabeth, Queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it.But her troubles are far from over. 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.The glorious, turbulent sixteenth century is drawing to a close. The Wild Irish The Wild Irish: A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate OMalley To the Tower. 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. See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by MAXWELL, Robin. With fully fleshed characters and descriptive period detail, this is a well-researched work of historical fiction.

For years, she has fought against the English stranglehold on her beloved country. Grace O'Malley-notorious pirate, gunrunner, and 'Mother of the Irish Rebellion'-is at the heart of the conflict.

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