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Highlands - Book 1 of 2

By Philippe Aymond
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Set in Scotland in 1743, Highlands - Book 1 of 2 follows the story of Joseph Callander, a skilled painter returning from Italy to Blackwater Castle. The Duke of Plaxton seeks a new portrait artist amid tensions within his family: his son William supports the Jacobite cause, while his daughter Amelia is engaged to an English lord she has never met. Against the backdrop of rebellion and political ambition, Joseph's arrival stirs the quiet corridors of the castle and the fortunes of Clan Grant.
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This graphic novel will appeal to readers interested in historical drama, Scottish history, and richly illustrated narratives that explore complex family and political dynamics.

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In a Scotland wracked by the last throes of the Jacobite rebellion, a tragic tale of ambition, politics, betrayals and love unfolds. Book one of two.

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Scotland, 1743. In Blackwater Castle, in the Highlands, the Duke of Plaxton is looking for a new portrait painter. A member of Clan Grant, supporters of the Act of Union with England, the duke has a son, William, whose heart leans towards the Jacobite cause, and a daughter, Amelia, betrothed to an English lord she has never met. It's there, in this crucible of rebellion and ambitions, that arrives Joseph Callander, local boy back from years spent in Italy, and talented painter ย…

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800441101

Publisher: Cinebook Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cinebook Ltd

Illustration: 48 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

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Philippe Aymond, as both an artist and a colourist, has worked with some of the greatest scriptwriters of contemporary Franco-Belgian comics, including creator of Valerian & Laureline Pierre Christin and the legendary Jean Van Hamme, with who he co-signed spy series Lady S., translated by Cinebook. Highlands is his first solo writer creation - and a marked success.

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