{"product_id":"lady-of-the-english-9781402250927","title":"Lady of the English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right.\"--\u003cem\u003eDevourer of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes a gripping, never-before-told, medieval battle of the sexes that sheds light on one of medieval royalty's most fascinating women--Queen Matilda.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1135, England: \u003c\/em\u003e Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England's queen when her father dies. But the men who support her rival, and cousin, Stephen do not know the iron will that drives her. She will win her inheritance against all odds, and despite all men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to a warrior who is fighting to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliza knows that Britain's crown belongs to a woman this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth women will stand and fight for what they know is right for England's royalty. But for Matilda, pride comes before a fall. And for Adeliza, even the deepest love is no proof against fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten with great historical accuracy, \u003cem\u003eLady of the English\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Susanna Kearsley, Hilary Mantel, and Diana Gabaldon will be spellbound by this vividly detailed look into medieval history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLady of the English\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eLady of the English\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting historical fiction novel with thrilling drama and characters that fairly leap off of the page.\"--\u003cem\u003eLaura's Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A detailed and very readable medieval era novel full of political intrigue and fascinating depictions of the people surrounding the throne of England.\"--\u003cem\u003eHistorical-Fiction.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The story is vividly described with a depth of historical detail that is rarely matched by other novelists in the genre.\"--\u003cem\u003eHistorical Novel Review Blog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Landmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402250927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/25\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2011 pg. 48 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Chadwick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228314665141,"sku":"9781402250927","price":17.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_326fd25c-e691-4a3f-bea7-069de6b080cc.jpg?v=1698724129","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lady-of-the-english-9781402250927","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}