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Blodeuedd
Blodeuedd rated it 12 years ago
I do love Chadwick's books. There is just this feel to them. They even make me want to live in that age. Even if I totally would have been dead by now.This on is about Brunin FitzWarin, another character found in the mists of time. He was sent away for fostering, grew up and married the daughter of ...
drey's library
drey's library rated it 12 years ago
Elizabeth Chadwick’s historical fiction novels are always an impressive melding of complicated characters with a strong sense of honor and times of turmoil, and Shadows and Strongholds is no different. Thrones are fought over, as are borders and castles. Loyalty is expected, sometimes rewarded, ofte...
Tuck's Book Nook
Tuck's Book Nook rated it 12 years ago
**3.5**
The Wishful Lamn
The Wishful Lamn rated it 12 years ago
Very good book, loved the characters, slow in some parts.
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud rated it 12 years ago
22. Pearl Ruled: [A PLACE BEYOND COURAGE] by [[ELIZABETH CHADWICK]]Rating: 2* of five (p108)The Book Description: 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...
Elysium
Elysium rated it 12 years ago
Young Sabin FitzSimon narrowly avoids the sinking of The White Ship because he’s with one of the mistresses of the king. King’s men find him and after his beating he wakes up finding out the ship has went down and the woman died. Sabin goes to a tavern to drown his sorrow and he gets into a fight wh...
jemidar
jemidar rated it 12 years ago
Won as a giveaway over on Elizabeth Chadwick's blog. Thanks Elizabeth!Now we'll find out what the Akashic Records have to say about Eleanor and her Uncle Raymond ;-).
Blodeuedd
Blodeuedd rated it 13 years ago
When I think of medieval fiction writers I think of Elizabeth Chadwick. She is the go to author for me and this was another great novel.John FitzGilbert was the father of the more famous William Marshal. But this is John's book. He was King Henry II's marshal, he was young and went for what he wante...
A_TiffyFit's Booklikes
A_TiffyFit's Booklikes rated it 13 years ago
I'm not going to rehash the story line as so many other wonderful reviewers have already done that for you. I will say that this is my first novel by Chadwick that I have read and based on this novel alone, I am eager to run out and gobble up as many as I can! The story was rich, the characters well...
Barbara L.B. Storey
Barbara L.B. Storey rated it 13 years ago
Just won a copy of this in a FB giveaway! Looking forward to reading it!After almost three months, this book finally showed up today! I had given up on it. So now it's on the "to-read" shelf of my bookcase.
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