Not nearly as good as the last (and first) book of her's that I read. I was a bit ticked off about her repeatedly bringing up PMS as a reason for Matilda's behaviour and inability to govern well. Even with PMS, women are perfectly capable of leading people. I realize that that's not the main reas...
This was, after a Place Beyond Courage, my favorite Chadwick book. What I liked best was Mahelt's defiant attitude, how she wouldn't let anybody rule her. People back then (men) thought they should treat their wives the same way they would treat their children and Mahelt showed them different. Me...
Chadwick does it again! Time of Singing is another in a series of books that deals with life in the Angevin Empire. This time readers are treated to a snippet of the life of Ida de Tossen and her husband Roger Bigod Earl of Norfolk. Ida starts her life at Henry II's court as his less-than-will...
I wasn't sure what kind of book this was supposed to be as I was reading it which made it harder to enjoy. I couldn't quite figure out the pacing and I wasn't sure whether to expect disaster or cheesy romance to strike. In the end, it really was my kind of book - I just wish I knew that going int...
This is my favourite novel so far in the Marshal series. Although not the primary focus, William Marshal is portrayed through the eyes of Roger Bigod, the male protagonist of this novel. It was great to see Marshal from this viewpoint, and it solidified everything the reader was shown about him i...
Born out of wedlock, Miriel Weaver adored her grandfather, a master weaver of fine wool. Her step-father takes over the weaving business upon her grandfather's death and Miriel rebels against him once to often and is packed off to a convent, although her rebellious nature continues and she doesn'...
A medieval masterpiece that is atmospheric, with such beautiful historical detail and compelling narrative as to amaze! Elizabeth Chadwick is a masterful writer whose work stands out above all others, by being truly magnificent within the historical fiction genre. Convincing and compelling the au...
Renard, Lord of the Ravenstow estate and Crusader knight returns from Antioch, but he does not return alone. He brings with him a mistress, Olwen, a beautiful but untrustworthy dancing girl. Renard has returned home because of his father's ill health and imminent death. Also there is tension loca...
O nó do amor foi mais uma das minhas "escolhas cegas" das estantes da biblioteca municipal. Não conhecia a autora, nem nunca tina lido nada sobre o livro. No fundo, era um verdadeiro desconhecido para mim. Agora, no fim da leitura, só me resta um verdadeiro sorriso de satisfação por ter dado uma ...
This book has everything that I might wish for in a 600 page long historic novel. A hero who makes his way in the world by using chance and opportunity, an enigmatic Queen, a King who's been the first Plantagenet on the throne and a lot of historical conflict at the core of the narrative. What I ...
Este é um livro que eu já queria há algum tempo. Com uma história interessante, um período histórico que me fascina, personagens fortes e carismáticas, este livro é um daqueles que posso afirmar que é bom. O trabalho da escritora em recriar a História é notável e muito muito bem feito. Realista, ...
Previously reviewed on The Good, The Bad, & The Unread:Don’t be put off by the implication from Amazon that this is the second book in a series. The Outlaw Knight is a US republication of Chadwick’s Lords of the White Castle, which was originally a standalone novel. The first book of what’s now t...
Career advancement for knights:‘Then it is likely true,’ Alexander said politely, and used his eating knife to cut his own portion of food into bite-sized slivers. He did not want to appear too finicky, but he also wanted to show that he was aware of the manners of the court as well as those of t...
4.5 stars I'm trying out a new review format from Jen @ Jenny Loves To Read1.) Reasons you chose this bookI'm a huge fan of Elizabeth Chadwick's work and The Greatest Knight was one of my favourite reads in 2008. The Scarlet Lion follows on from it and I'm happy to say it lived up to my expectati...
Find this and other reviews at: http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot....I've read Elizabeth Chadwick's The Wild Hunt three times now and I love it as much today as I did when I first discovered it. As a teen, I was seduced by the romance between Guyon and Judith, but as an adult I find myself dra...
The Winter Mantle, c'est cette cape en peau d'ours blanc, fil blanc frangé d'or et de sang qui déroule la trame cette double histoire. The Winter Mantle, c'est cette parure hautement symbolique qui recouvre les épaules larges et frémissantes de vie du jeune Waltheof Siwardsson, petit-fils de guer...
The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of the king's most trusted ally. Victorious on the battlefield, de Gael suffers sweet defeat when his h...
The early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert is one of them. But when the old king dies and his successor is appointed, John faces a terrible choice: he must join the rival faction-his enemies- or risk losing everything. His new wife helps h...
for a Frank,' said Usamah ^/ ibn Munqidh, with an approving nod at the young _JL shahin perched upon Sabin's gauntleted wrist. The Saracen lord was of a similar age to Sabin and, like Sabin, was raven haired, with eyes of changeable lion-hazel and a thin, quick smile. The likeness had been remark...
‘This is Mistress Hodierna of St Albans. She is of impeccable reputation and can be vouched for with references other than mine.’ She indicated the midwife accompanying them. With an effort the young woman dropped in a deep curtsey. Her hair was respectably covered by a wimple of bleached linen. ...
She was suddenly alive with excitement as what had been another boring day of routine became rife with possibility. Abandoning her sewing, bidding the women stay where they were, she ran down to greet them, although as soon as she reached the doorway she smoothed her gown, composed herself, and w...
She called Floreta to fetch the soft cloths she used for those times of the month, and pretended not to see the pity in the woman’s eyes. She would have to tell Louis that yet again there was not going to be a child. But then his visits to her bed were so haphazard and dependent on whether or not...
Within moments, Mahelt was in the saddle and riding hard for Edmundsbury. Roger glared at Edeva who stood weeping in front of him, her hands wrung almost to the bone. 'Over the wall,' he said, barely able to enunciate the words because his jaw was so stiff. &nb...