<p>A haunting tale of intrigue from <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Susanna Kearsley.</p><p><strong>SOMEWHERE IN THE HEART OF LEGEND <br>LIES THE KEY TO HER TERRIFYING DREAMS</strong></p><p>The charm of spending the Christmas holidays in South Wales, with its crumbling castles and ancient myths, seems the perfect distraction from the nightmares that have plagued literary agent Lyn Ravenshaw since the loss of her baby five years ago.</p><p>Instead, she meets an emotionally fragile young widow who's convinced that Lyn's recurring dreams have drawn her to Castle Farm for an important purpose--and she's running out of time.</p><p>With the help of a reclusive, brooding playwright, Lyn begins to untangle the mystery and is pulled into a world of Celtic legends, dangerous prophecies, and a child destined for greatness.</p><p><strong>PRAISE FOR <em>A DESPERATE FORTUNE</em></strong><br>&quot;A grand adventure... Susanna Kearsley just keeps getting better and better.&quot; -LAUREN WILLIG,<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author<br>&quot;Enchanting! Beguiling! Gorgeously romantic! A truly brilliant book.&quot; -KATE FORSYTH, Award-winning author of Bitter Greens<br>&quot;Susanna Kearsley deftly conjures a contemporary heroine as unique as she is memorable.&quot; -DEANNA RAYBOURN,<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author</p>