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A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queen In 1002, fifteen-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son. Determined to outmaneuver her adversaries, Emma forges alliances with influential men at court and wins the affection of the English people. But her growing love for a man who is not her husband and the imminent threat of a Viking invasion jeopardize both her crown and her life. Based on real events recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the perfect antidote to Tudor fatigue, Shadow on the Crown is packed with nonstop action, romance, and plenty of deliciously creepy Gothic flavor.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0143124358
ISBN13:9780143124351
Release Date:December 2013
Publisher:Penguin Books
Length:432 Pages
Weight:0.81 lbs.
Dimensions:8.4" x 0.9" x 5.5"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher
Customer Reviews
1 rating
My first historical fiction book.
Published by Taliesin , 2 years ago
In my opinion 90% of the Book is description. And the 10% is dialogue.
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