William Marshal #02: The Scarlet Lion

William Marshal #02: The Scarlet Lion
Elizabeth Chadwick
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Paperback
h198 x 126mm - 608pg
5 Jul 2007 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780751536591
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An exciting sequel to The Greatest Knight, centred around William Marshall, probably the greatest knight of the Middle Ages A crusader, and the only knight ever to unhorse the legendary Richard Coeur de Lion, William Marshal's courage and steadfastness are rewarded by the hand in marriage of Anglo-Irish heiress Isabelle de Clare, eighteen-year-old ward of the King and a great heiress. Strangers to each other on their wedding day, William and Isabelle must immediately confront deadly political intrigue, strained family loyalties and betrayals, as well as learn to love and support each other. As King Richard prepares to depart on crusade, other men, including the King's own brother John, are waiting their moment to seize power, and it is William's duty to stand in their path.

#01: The Greatest Knight
#02: The Scarlet Lion

' ...a page-turning story. A period of history that was a dull monochrome to me at school burst into colour within its pages and now I fully understand the importance of the Magna Carta, why John was deemed a 'bad' king and how people lived and loved during his reign. Can one ask for more in any historical novel?' - Sally Zigmond, Historical Novels Review ** 'Chadwick's mediaeval world becomes a vibrant place where historical figures live and breathe the events that shaped the modern world' - Lancashire Evening Post 'Elizabeth Chadwick is a consummate historical novelist. All the political facts are here: King John and the Magna Carta, the wars with France, battles between English factions and Irish rebels. Where she fills in the gaps, she does so with total authority and plausibility. But what she does so well here is to tell us a moving story of a marriage. William and his beloved Isabelle are not a modern couple in period costume but real people, fully alive within the customs and beliefs of their time. The author's detailed knowledge of the period is so secure it does not detract from the page-turning story. A period of history that was a dull monochrome to me at school burst into colour within its pages and now I fully understand the importance of the Magna Carta, why John was deemed a 'bad' king and how people lived and loved during his reign. Can one ask for more in any historical novel?' - Sally Zigmond, HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW 'Chadwick's historical fiction gets better and better. The mediaeval world becomes a vibrant place where historical figures live and breathe the events that shaped the modern world. A perfect addition to the Christmas wish list' - LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
Elizabeth Chadwick lives near Nottingham with her husband, two sons and assorted animals including cats, dog and guinea pigs. She is the author of 16 historical novels, four of which have been shortlisted for awards.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780751536591
Published: 5 Jul 2007
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 126mm
Pages: 608
Dewey: 823.914

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