When William Powell and his headstrong wife Elizabeth inherit the glorious Nanteos estate in Cardiganshire, it seems their new life is everything they could wish for. Yet, as her debt-ridden husband is snared by the land disputes and violence of the 1750s lead wars, Elizabeth is increasingly drawn to the mysterious figure of Cai, the estate's handsome bailiff.Superstition, tales of haunting, and the powerful Nanteos grail cast their shadow over the house and soon the family is caught up in a vicious political and legal battle that will end in tragedy.The Shadow of Nanteos tells the fictionalized story of one generation of the Powell family, who actually owned the estate for centuries. Considered one of the most haunted buildings in Wales, Nanteos Mansion now operates as a luxury, country hotel. It was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters International.Since visiting Nanteos mansion at the age of ten, Jane Blank has been haunted by the Grade I-listed Georgian house near Aberystwyth, nowadays a five-star hotel. The Shadow of Nanteos is her second novel and has been long-listed for the Historical Novel Society Awards, 2015. Jane divides her time between teaching English and Drama at a Welsh-language secondary school in south Wales, writing, and working for an environmental charity.