In this struggle against her loveless family, militant authorities and an unforgiving winter, will Lady Katherine's birth right turn out to be a blessing or a curse? Lady of the Highway is the final book of Deborah Swift's Highway Trilogy for Young Adults (and adults!) Shadow on the Highway and Spirit of the Highway are out now. Just when Kate thinks things can't get worse, another secret begins to reveal itself - a secret that threatens her very life. Soon the local constable is hot on her trail for crimes she did not commit. But Kate is not the only highway thief on the road, and her rival is intent on bloodshed and murder. Desperate to regain their sympathy and trust, she turns to highway robbery to pay them back.

Kate's friends are bitter and turn against her, accusing her of being cursed and a bringer of misfortune.

But her plans are quickly blown apart when, after months of hard work, her stepfather returns unexpectedly, and evicts them all without pay. Although Kate knows it is dangerous, she invites her rebel friends to live and work at Markyate Manor. Young Lady Katherine Fanshawe is determined to save her inheritance from the grasping hands of the authorities, and build a brighter future for herself. great story and great storytelling' - Book Nerd Blog England 1651 The English Civil War is over, but the wounds of the conflict are still raw. 'anyone, regardless of age, would love this.

Spirit of the Highway by Deborah Swift