by Elizabeth Chadwick
Release Date: May 6, 2010
SYNOPSIS: 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 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 ...
Thanks for the post Amy - saw the heads up on Twitter. Heh, I don't get headless, I get two heads this time! :-) I know you're not as sold on this cover as the others, but I really do love it myself!
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Elizabeth
Looks like a goodie!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to be reading my first EC very soon. I bought The Greatest Knight and I received The Scarlet Lion to review. I'm a little late on this train but I will catch up, haha.
ReplyDeleteSigh, another to add to my must have list.
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of heroine..would love to read this!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have to live to be a hundred and twelve to read all these great books.
Is this not a series? I am confused. Sounds really good though.
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