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Shadow on the Crown (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy #1)

Patricia Bracewell
3.91/5 (4632 ratings)
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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," "Shadow on the Crown" introduces readers to a fascinating, overlooked period of history and an unforgettable heroine whose quest to find her place in the world will resonate with modern readers.


Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
416 pages
Publication:
2013
Publisher:
Edition:
First Edition
Language:
en-US
ISBN10:
0670026395
ISBN13:
9780670026395
kindle Asin:
B008EKORX4

Shadow on the Crown (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy #1)

Patricia Bracewell
3.91/5 (4632 ratings)
Read Download
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," "Shadow on the Crown" introduces readers to a fascinating, overlooked period of history and an unforgettable heroine whose quest to find her place in the world will resonate with modern readers.


Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
416 pages
Publication:
2013
Publisher:
Edition:
First Edition
Language:
en-US
ISBN10:
0670026395
ISBN13:
9780670026395
kindle Asin:
B008EKORX4

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