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Elizabeth Chadwick
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Ship's timbers mid 13thC Museum of LondonToday's research snippet. This is 12thC chronicler Wace on a ship getting underway.When they were all manned, they had tide and a good wind. Then you would see the anchors raised, the puling taut of stays, the tightening of shrouds, the sailors climbing over the vessels to break out the sails and canvas. Some work at the windlass; others are at the luff... Read more of this blog post »
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The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2)
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The Scarlet Lion (William Marshal, #3)
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Lady of the English
— published 2011 — 10 editions |
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To Defy a King (William Marshal, #5)
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Shadows and Strongholds
— published 2004 — 14 editions |
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A Place Beyond Courage (William Marshal, #1)
— published 2007 — 8 editions |
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Lords of the White Castle
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The Time of Singing (William Marshal, #4)
— published 2008 — 13 editions |
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The Champion
— published 1997 — 5 editions |
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The Marsh King's Daughter
— published 1999 — 9 editions |
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"I think it was straying into what you'd term extreme 'sex magic'. It's the adult form of the kind of thing where you peel an apple and look in a mirro...more
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"I've read a couple of others but IMO this feels the most right for the character. Like you I really enjoyed the depiction of Geoffrey Chaucer."
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‘She’s never been one for yesterdays.’
Alice Perrers, the ‘Queen’ of this title is mistress to the ageing English King Edward III. In this novel, she is portrayed as being one of the people – a peasant – who has risen to great heights and made many... " Read more of this review » |
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“Your enemies have neither the proof nor the backbone to stand against you, but say something often enough in vulnerable ears and incredulity turns to belief.”
― Elizabeth Chadwick, The Greatest Knight
― Elizabeth Chadwick, The Greatest Knight
“Chretien speaking to Dominic:
'Magda is no ordinary young woman. There is a blood price on her head way beyond that upon any Cathar, indeed way beyond mine. I advise you most strongly to think with your head, not your loins.'
'I am thinking,' Dominic said softly, 'with my heart.”
― Elizabeth Chadwick, Daughters of the Grail
'Magda is no ordinary young woman. There is a blood price on her head way beyond that upon any Cathar, indeed way beyond mine. I advise you most strongly to think with your head, not your loins.'
'I am thinking,' Dominic said softly, 'with my heart.”
― Elizabeth Chadwick, Daughters of the Grail
“Grief was just the moment before you tied the thread and began the next one”
― Elizabeth Chadwick, Lady of the English
― Elizabeth Chadwick, Lady of the English
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Thanks for the add Elizabeth. I'm a huge fan, and I've not even read all of your books yet. I love your work and look forward to chatting with you.
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