To Defy a King
(Sprache: Englisch)
From acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Chadwick comes a story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel.
The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life...
The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life...
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From acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Chadwick comes a story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel.The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected of treachery by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk. Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however, defying her father-in-law brings disgrace and heartbreak.
When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome . . .
Winner of the RNA Historical Novel Award 2011, TO DEFY A KING is magnificent in scope and detail, with characters that leap off the page - this is historical fiction at its finest.
Autoren-Porträt von Elizabeth Chadwick
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their four dogs. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, To Defy a King won the Romantic Novelist Association's Historical Novel Prize and The Scarlet Lion was nominated by Richard Lee - founder of the Historical Novel Society - as one of the top ten historical novels of the last decade. She often lectures at conferences and historical venues, has been consulted for television documentaries and is a member of the Royal Historical Society.Keep in touch with Elizabeth via her website, her blogs or on social media.
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Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Elizabeth Chadwick
- 2011, repr., 560 Seiten, Maße: 12,6 x 4,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN-10: 0751541338
- ISBN-13: 9780751541335
- Erscheinungsdatum: 03.08.2011
Sprache:
Englisch
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* 'Elizabeth Chadwick is to Medieval England what Philippa Gregory is to the Tudors and the Stuarts, and Bernard Cornwell is to the Dark Ages' BOOKS MONTHLY, UK * 'The best writer of medieval fiction' HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEWS * 'Chadwick's historical grasp is secure and vivid' FINANCIAL TIMES * 'Chadwick's grasp of historical detail is matched by her ability to weave a beguiling narrative' CHOICE
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As always, Chadwick simply dazzles the reader with her superb characterisation, her ability to bring the period alive, so we feel as if we are walking alongside the characters, seeing what they see, hearing the tumult surrounding them - sharing in their agonies, and celebrating their joys. She has a keen insight too into the minds of her younger characters, and some of the best scenes revolve around the children, in all branches of the families. I cannot commend the work of Chadwick's highly enough - if you enjoy historical fiction, she will surely become a firm favourite, if she isn't already ranking highly in your 'favourite author s' list!' www.bookbag.co.uk
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