Firebird

Potter's #1

by Iris Gower

Llinos Savage becomes presumed owner of the Tawe Pottery at the age of 14. As she attempts to keep the business afloat on a shoe-string, her world becomes complicated by the two men in her life who, between them, come to represent everything she holds dear.

Genres: Fiction

512 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 1998

About the author

Iris Gower (b. 1935) was a Swansea-based novelist. Her historical romances are all set within Swansea and Gower in South Wales.

Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.

She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.

Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.

Reviews

[Sue Douglas]

Competition in Swansea's potteries


Avivid story that will keep you reading to the end. As usual Iris Gower brings her characters and their community alive. A story of the cruelties and prejudices that are often the prerogative of powerful men but also of kindness, compassion and loyalty. I heartily recommend this book.

[jacqueline pulford]

Great read need next book like niw

Brilliant book idea in a peaceful night to stay awake with long to know what happens to Bonnie and the potteries

[Mrs Carol M Meres]

Firebird another winner

Fantastic series very well written and cleverly linked to the next book in series very much enjoying them all magical

[Shirley Ann Coughtrey]

a great read

Holds you in thrall from start to finish couldn’t put the kindle down will definitely read more from this author

[Lynn Hutchinson]

I enjoyed this book,an easy read and the first in a series. It tells of complicated relationships.