Iris Gower

Iris Gower is a Welsh author of historical fiction who has written numerous bestselling novels set in Wales, particularly in and around the Swansea area during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A Royal Ambition is a historical romance that draws on Gower's deep knowledge of Welsh history and her gift for creating strong female protagonists navigating the social constraints and opportunities of their era. Her novels are beloved for their vivid sense of place, their detailed recreation of Welsh industrial and social life, and their engaging love stories set against a backdrop of historical change. Gower has published over thirty novels and has built a devoted readership among fans of historical fiction set in the British Isles. Her audiobooks and books bring Welsh history to life through compelling characters and richly imagined settings.