Carol McGrath is the author of The Daughters of Hastings Trilogy. The first in the series, The Handfasted Wife, was published by Accent Press in 2013. The Swan-Daughter, the second will be published on September 18th as an e publication followed by general paperback distribution early in December. The Betrothed Sister will be published in 2015.

Carol McGrath has a degree in English and Russian Studies from Queens University Belfast with History as subsidiary. She specialized in Medieval History. She taught History and English for many years in an Oxfordshire Comprehensive. She also was History Head of Department at one point in her career before becoming part-time. Carol has an MA in Creative Writing from QUB and an Mphil from Royal Holloway, University of London. Carol McGrath lives in Oxfordshire and is currently published by Accent Press.