Review

Each novel by Elizabeth Chadwick continues to build her reputation of one of the queens of historical writing. (Night Owl Romance 20100909)

Another fantastic story . (Terra Yankee Romance Reviewers 20100909)

This tale is replete with details about the history and culture of late 12th-century England, a time of royal, financial, familial, marital and political conflicts that keep the reader riveted to every page. A grand read! (Viviane Crystal Historical Novel Reviews 20100909)

Chadwick's characters are carefully and brilliantly crafted... extremely well written historical fiction. (Jennifer Higgins Rundpinne 20100913)

Elizabeth Chadwick once again delivers the goods and I have to place her right up there with Jean Plaidy. (LizzyJ Historically Obsessed 20100914)

The characters really come to life. (Carrie In the Hammock 20100914)

I swear, each Elizabeth Chadwick book I read is even better than the last. Chadwick breathes such life into characters so long dead; to read one of her books is to have a peephole on the past. (Devourer of Books 20100914)

Another awesome read for me and another fantastic book by Elizabeth Chadwick. (The Maiden's Court 20101007)

Filled with sacrifice, sibling rivalry and war, For the King's Favor is truly a gem. (Readin' and Dreamin' 20100915)

The writing is exemplary and the attention to detail sublime... a book to be savored... an experience rather than just a read. (The Broken Teepee 20100916)

Elizabeth Chadwick weaves a tapestry of a tale that is spellbinding. (The Long and Short of It Reviews 20100917)

Chadwick did not disappoint! She had a good cast of characters from real life to draw from. She made them come back to life with richly textured scenes of England and Royalty (So Many Precious Books, So Little Time 20100921)

A joy to read. I love how [Chadwick] fits into Medieval England with seemingly little effort. (Book Lust 20100921)

Elizabeth Chadwick's name has become a byword for high quality historical fiction. If any one author can "claim" medieval England as his or her territory, it must be she, for she nails the era with precision as she lures the reader into an incredible world of chivalry and knights gallant. (Hist Fic Chick 20100921)

The lives of Ida and Roger captivate and give the reader the all important gift of hope. (Luxury Reading 20100923)

Elizabeth Chadwick has a knack for developing characters with flaws and believability, therefore making them completely 'real' while you read their stories. They are authentic and a tribute to her research. (She Read a Book 20100927)

Recommend? Absolutely to lovers of royal Historical Fiction. (Life in the Thumb 20101007)

Smart writing, a mastery of the time period and impeccable research is what we've come to expect from Elizabeth Chadwick and she certainly brought it with For the King's Favor. (Passages to the Past 20101007)

I could not put this book down... Highly recommended. (Bookfoolery and Babble 20101007)

I loved this book. It brought to life historical people that I knew nothing about and created an almost obsession for me. I can't wait to pick up the rest of Elizabeth Chadwick's books. (Books Like Breathing 20101007)

Elizabeth Chadwick does a fabulous job in her depiction of the King's court, the people whose lives are impacted by the rotation of the King's attention, and of the political intrigues and favor-currying that takes place. (Drey's Library 20101007)

Chadwick's writing style was thoroughly engrossing and I found myself living in the 1100s along with the characters. (Favorite PasTimes Blog 20101007)

Chadwick's work is beautiful; it reminds me why I love historical fiction in the first place. (The Bibliophilic Book Blog 20101007)

Elizabeth Chadwick has once again weaved a work of art with her vivid descriptions and ability to tell a most captivating tale. (Confessions and Ramblings of a Muse in the Fog 20101018)

Highly recommended. I absolutely loved For the King's Favor. (Bookfoolery and Babble 20101101)

Elizabeth Chadwick's name has become a byword for high quality historical fiction.

One of the best historical fiction novels I have read this year. Everyone must experience Elizabeth Chadwick's exquisite writing. Her proficiency and talent place her among the elite in her genre. (Bookworm's Dinner )

A truly poignant story, For the King's Favor is a masterpiece in historical fiction! (History Undressed )

Chadwick breaths life in times gone by... The book made me remembered why I loved her books in the first place. (Book Girl of Mur-Y-Castell )

About the Author

Elizabeth Chadwick (UK) is the author of 17 historical novels, including The Greatest Knight, The Scarlet Lion, A Place Beyond Courage, Lords of the White Castle, Shadows and Strongholds, the Winter Mantle, and The Falcons of Montabard, four of which have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Awards.

The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of the king's most trusted ally. Victorious on the battlefield, de Gael suffers sweet defeat when his heart is conquered by the lovely Linnet de Montsorrel. But their love will find its greatest challenge as the torments of jealousy, suspicion, pride - and an enemy from beyond the grave - threaten all they hold dear.

A whirlwind of a historical novel News of The WORLD The story is strong, the characters very believable, and the mix of touching romance and full-blooded adventure is just right Keighley News

The year is 1173. King Henry's efforts to crush his rebellious sons ignite bloody border skirmishes throughout the land. Yet it is a time of triumph for mercenary Josceline de Gael, bastard son of the king's most trusted ally. Victorious on the battlefield, de Gael suffers sweet defeat when his heart is conquered by the lovely Linnet de Montsorrel. But their love will find its greatest challenge as the torments of jealousy, suspicion, pride -- and an enemy from beyond the grave -- threaten all they hold dear.

When a comet appears in the sky over England in 1066, Ailith, a young Saxon wife, feels sure that it can only bode well, in spite of her husband's fears. With a child on its way, the couple are prosperous and content. Yet, within a year, Ailith's joy turns to heartache as her husband and her child are taken from her and the conquering Normans advance.

Ailith's grief turns to love for a brief period with Rolf de Brize, a handsome and womanising Norman invader. She bears him one daughter, but in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings she discovers a betrayal she cannot forgive . . . 

Years later, the spirited and strong-willed Julitta is determined to find happiness, and yet her life has been filled with pain: from surviving life in a brothel in Southwark to suffering the pain of a forbidden love and a bitter, loveless marriage. Her quest takes her on a Pilgrimage to Compostella to a colourful horse fair in Bordeaux, to the terrors of piracy on the open sea.

The year is 1066 when Norman womanizer Rolf de Brize saves the life of a Saxon woman, Ailith, who tries to kill herself after losing both her husband and her child following the Normans' invasion of England. Installed as chatelaine of Rolf's English estate, Ailith resolves to remain chaste, but her determination is sorely tried by Rolf, who is already married and has a child. These are not simply modern characters dressed in medieval garb but very clearly men and women of their time, and their fascinating story is completely involving and believable. Chadwick (The Wild Hunt, St. Martin's, 1991) is a prize-winning historical novelist who does not romanticize what was often a dangerous and brutal time, particularly for women. Intelligent, enjoyable, and entertaining, this novel will be appreciated by readers of Sharan Newman's medieval mysteries (e.g., Strong as Death, LJ 8/96).?Elizabeth Mary Mellett, Brookline P.L., Mass.

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A young Saxon woman suffers the harsh consequences of the Norman invasion of England in this epic melodrama. After both her husband and brothers suffer violent deaths at the hands of the conquerors, Ailith temporarily loses her wits and attempts to take her own life. Thwarted by Rolf de Brize, a lusty, sympathetic Norman, Ailith agrees to assume the position of chatelaine of his English estate. Though she bears his child and spends many contented years as his mistress, she reluctantly realizes that the fundamental gulf that separates them is too wide to sufficiently bridge. When she discovers that Rolf has betrayed her both physically and spiritually, Ailith flees, bequeathing her young daughter a bitter legacy of love and loss. Historical romance on a grand scale.

Renard, Lord of the Ravenstow estate and Crusader knight returns from Antioch, but he does not return alone. He brings with him a mistress, Olwen, a beautiful but untrustworthy dancing girl. Renard has returned home because of his father's ill health and imminent death. Also there is tension locally caused by the dispute over the succession to England's throne. He must also think about his arranged marriage to a nearby heiress. Though he is preoccupied with the political battles going on around him, Renard is pleasantly surprised by his new wife and soon becomes disenchanted with Olwen, his mistress. But her scheming poses danger not only to his marriage, but everything he owns.

The year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king, and his mother's maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of Robert of Gloucester and while Catrin finds herself falling in love with Oliver she suffers a deep boredom at the frivolity of court life. Thus when the old midwife Etheldreda offers to teach her the secrets of her ancient art, Catrin agrees.

But the midwife's life is fraught with dangers, not least Oliver's own personal fears which threaten their relationship, but also in the shape of two men, both killers and both of whom threaten the couple's lives. However, Catrin is determined to pursue her career and keep Oliver and while England fights a civil war, she battles for her love and for her vocation.

1126. Heulwen, daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles, has grown up with her father's ward, Adam de Lacey. There has always been a spark between them, but when Heulwen marries elsewhere, to Ralf le Chevalier, a devastated Adam absents himself on various diplomatic missions for King Henry I. When Ralf is killed in a skirmish, Heulwen's father considers a new marriage for her with his neighbour's son, Warrin de Mortimer. Adam, recently returned to England, has good reason to loathe Warrin and is determined not to lose Heulwen a second time. But Heulwen is torn between her duty to her father and the pull of her heart. Adam is no longer the awkward boy she remembers, but a man who stirs every fibre of her being - which places them both in great danger, because Warrin de Mortimer is not a man to be crossed and the future of a country is at stake...

In the wild, windswept Welsh marches a noble young lord rides homewards, embittered, angry and in danger. He is Guyon, lord of Ledworth, heir to threatened lands, husband-to-be of Judith of Ravenstow. Their union will save his lands - but they have yet to meet... For this is Wales at the turn of the twelfth century. Dynasties forge and fight, and behind the precarious throne of William Rufus political intrigue is raging. Caught amidst the violence are Judith and Guyon, bound together yet poles apart. But when a dark secret from the past is revealed and the full horror of war crashes over Guyon and Judith, they are forced to face insurmountable odds. Together...

Arthur, a bölcs lovagkirály békében és a kerekasztal lovagjaival egyetértésben uralkodik az arany városban, Camelotban. Egész életét népének szentelte, és most úgy érzi, végre megtalálta birodalma méltó királynőjét a fiatal és sugárzóan szép Guinevere személyében.
Guinevere őszintén vonzódik a rendkívüli férfihoz, és útra is kel Camelot várába, az esküvőre. Az úton kóbor lovagok támadják meg, de egy ismeretlen, hazátlan ifjú harcos, Lancelot megmenti életét. A hirtelen fellobbanó szenvedély elhomályosítja addigi érzelmeit, és bár a király felesége lesz, szerelme Lancelothoz köti. Arthur mindkettőjüket boldogan fogadja városába és bizalmába, nem is sejtve a titkot, amely mindannyiuk életét gyökerestől megváltoztatja majd...
E kalandban, romantikában bővelkedő szerelmi háromszög történetét Elizabeth Chadwick Betty Trask-díjas írónő avatott tolla nemcsak izgalmas olvasmánnyá, hanem máig is aktuális példázattá emeli.

Premio de la Romantic Novelists’ Association a la Mejor Novela Histórica del año 2011. De la aclamada novelista inglesa Elizabeth Chadwick, llega una historia de enorme fuerza emocional con el trasfondo de la Carta Magna y la lucha por meter en cintura al tiránico rey Juan Sin Tierra. La vida de la privilegiada hija de uno de los hombres más poderosos de Inglaterra, Mahelt Marshal, cambia dramáticamente cuando el rey empieza a recelar de su padre por traición. Sus hermanos son capturados como rehenes y Mahelt contrae matrimonio con Hugh Bigod, heredero del condado de Norfolk. Adaptarse a su nueva vida y a las costumbres de su familia política resulta duro, pero los esposos acaban enamorándose profundamente. Cuando el rey se propone someter a los Bigod, Mahelt se enfrenta a una angustiosa batalla, temiendo que ni su matrimonio ni ella consigan sobrevivir al enfrentamiento. Magnífica en alcance y detalle, con personajes que se salen de las páginas, estamos ante uno de los máximos exponentes de la ficción histórica.

El noble y valeroso caballero Lancelot es el primero en acudir a la llamada del rey Arturo y de su esposa, la reina Ginebra, para formar parte de la orden de caballería de la Mesa Redonda.Dicha sociedad pretende crear un mundo más justo en los territorios de Camelot, pero tiempos aciagos se acercan. Enemigos del rey y de la orden se alían para luchar contra él y arrebatarle su reino, mientras Lancelot, caballero leal y valioso, se enamora irremisiblemente de la reina Ginebra.

La verdadera historia del caballero que inspiró la leyenda de Robin Hood.En las páginas de esta novela se revive uno de los periodos más fascinantes y turbulentos de la historia de Inglaterra, que abarca el reinado de tres reyes legendarios: Enrique Plantagenet, Ricardo Corazón de León y Juan Sin Tierra.Ambientada a comienzos del siglo XIII y basada en hechos y personajes reales, narra la trayectoria del caballero Fulke FitzWarin desde sus tiempos de inexperto escudero al servicio de Theobald Walter hasta convertirse en el poderoso señor de un extenso territorio.Un problema de tierras con la Corona que la familia FitzWarin arrastra desde hace varias generaciones provoca que la vida de Fulke dé un dramático giro. Tras una disputa con Juan Sin Tierra, se ve obligado a abandonar su ambición de convertirse en uno de los más influyentes pares del reino y emprende una vida fuera de la ley.Convertido en proscrito, Fulke se enfrenta a un sinfín de asechanzas y peligros, aunque siempre acompañado de sus fieles hermanos y seguidores y de su gran amor, una dama a la que también pretendía su encarnizado enemigo, el príncipe Juan.

En abril de 1207 la felicidad impera en el castillo de Montvallant. El hijo del señor de estas prósperas tierras, el joven e inexperto Raoul, acaba de contraer matrimonio con la bella Claire después de haber estado prometidos desde niños. Esa misma noche, tres viajeros imbuidos por un aura enigmática solicitan hospitalidad para guarecerse del frío y la oscuridad... pero también de los agentes papales que siguen muy de cerca su pista, sabedores de que son guardianes de un transcendental secreto. Se trata de Bridget, una joven con poderes visionarios y curativos, y dos Perfectos cátaros de primer grado a su servicio. Los señores de Montvallant, próximos a la fe cátara, les prestarán ayuda, aunque ello les cueste sus tierras, sus riquezas y sus vidas. No estarán solos: recibirán protección de los templarios y de algunos señores que ven en la cruzada sangrienta contra los cátaros auspiciada por el Papa una manera de agrandar su poder.Durante casi cuarenta años, los rebeldes y los señores aliados de la corte papal se enfrentarán en una lucha sin cuartel. Tres generaciones sufrirán las devastadoras consecuencias de una de las guerras más salvajes y sanguinarias del Medievo. Una ola de violencia desmedida que asolará el sur de Francia con un único objetivo: acabar con todos aquellos que hayan abrazado la fe cátara, aunque en ello vaya la vida de muchos cristianos. Sin embargo, el campo de batalla más duro no será a cielo abierto, sino donde más duele, en el terreno del corazón.