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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
I owe Chadwick an apolgy. I've been aware of her for a while, mostly though GRFs but I have been somewhat wary of picking up her books. This is not due to distrust on the part of my GRFs reviews, but more with knowledge that my tolerance of romantic fiction is, currently, very, very, very, very low. And some of the covers of Chadwick's books look a bit too romancy I'm the same way with Urban Fantasy. You know what's it like, you've been burnt by false book advertising before, and you know you're going to be burnt again.
Well, for a day Amazon offer this free for the Kindle(as well as[b:For the King's Favor|7788213|For the King's Favor|Elizabeth Chadwick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267196683s/7788213.jpg|3052517]), and I couldn't beat the price.
After reading this book, I'm glad I picked up King's Favor, and in fact, brought [b:To Defy a King|7103352|To Defy a King|Elizabeth Chadwick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259115342s/7103352.jpg|11244637] for kindle (it was on sale for under $4).
This was a good book. Yes, it has romance in it, but it is historic fiction first. So none of that "OMG myrapist husband is such a virile lay that I'll overlook the whole rape issue because after all, women are just begging for it".
I HATE novels that use that. I'm not done with the whole censorship thing, I thinnk burning books is evil, but honestly if any books should be burned it's those.
This isn't one of those. In many ways, it is a good character study of William Marshall (played by John Hurt in the latest Robin Hood) and who served four kings in his life time. This book chronicles his early years, focusing more on his raise to power.
His romantic lead isn't introduced until the second half of the book. Isabelle de Clare is not your weak willed ninny. She is just as interesting a character as her husband. They are team.
There is plently of swording fighting and jousting (but did anyone besides me miss the detailed story of Eleanor and her broods' rebellion). I suppose William seems to much of a saint (honestly, I just want to get the later books just to see how Chadwick handles the whole Niccola de Hay issue).
Good historical fiction reading.
Well, for a day Amazon offer this free for the Kindle(as well as[b:For the King's Favor|7788213|For the King's Favor|Elizabeth Chadwick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267196683s/7788213.jpg|3052517]), and I couldn't beat the price.
After reading this book, I'm glad I picked up King's Favor, and in fact, brought [b:To Defy a King|7103352|To Defy a King|Elizabeth Chadwick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259115342s/7103352.jpg|11244637] for kindle (it was on sale for under $4).
This was a good book. Yes, it has romance in it, but it is historic fiction first. So none of that "OMG my
I HATE novels that use that. I'm not done with the whole censorship thing, I thinnk burning books is evil, but honestly if any books should be burned it's those.
This isn't one of those. In many ways, it is a good character study of William Marshall (played by John Hurt in the latest Robin Hood) and who served four kings in his life time. This book chronicles his early years, focusing more on his raise to power.
His romantic lead isn't introduced until the second half of the book. Isabelle de Clare is not your weak willed ninny. She is just as interesting a character as her husband. They are team.
There is plently of swording fighting and jousting (but did anyone besides me miss the detailed story of Eleanor and her broods' rebellion). I suppose William seems to much of a saint (honestly, I just want to get the later books just to see how Chadwick handles the whole Niccola de Hay issue).
Good historical fiction reading.
I guess plot lowered my rating a bit, but HELLO, it's historical fiction, so they author can't be faulted on that one. It was a bit plodding for me, but interesting!