by Elizabeth Chadwick
A bit predictable, but enjoyable enough. I liked the focus on the female characters in relation to power.
Book 4 (5) in the William Marshal series This is an excellently crafted historical fiction that span the years 1204-1218 and tells the story of Mahelt, the eldest daughter of William Marshall. The novel begins with Mahelt’s betrothal to Hugh Bigod the Earl of Norfolk’s son, this union is expec...
Great read! This is quite a different look into daily life under King John. One family in particular is in the middle of trying to figure out how to make life better under his rule. Mahelt Marshall is not just anyone, she is the daughter of William Marshall, trusted advisor of the king. However, lif...
Very good book, loved the characters, slow in some parts.
Buddy read with Anna :-).
Mahelt Marshal is the third child and oldest daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, William Marshal. Betrothed to Hugh Bigod, heir to the Earl of Norfolk at the age of eleven, and married at fourteen, she has to learn to navigate the waters of not just another powerful family, but the ...
My thoughts:Another great book by Chadwick. It's a fascinating era with a cruel king, and the daily struggle to survive the political turmoil.This is the story of Mahelt Marshal and Hugh Bigod, who married because of an alliance. Her father is not always King John's favourite person, and her brother...
Elizabeth Chadwick's release for 2010 is a knockout. She continues her saga of the Marshal family in 11th and 12th century England, with the story about Mahelt, William and Isabel Marshal's eldest daughter. Her life may have been stormy, and she has never made a secret of her contempt for King John,...
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