{"product_id":"the-stolen-crown-the-brilliant-new-historical-novel-of-an-empress-fighting-for-her-destiny-9781472297341","title":"The Stolen Crown: The Brilliant New Historical Novel of an Empress Fighting for Her Destiny","description":"\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA superb book\u003c\/b\u003e, illuminating a \u003cb\u003efascinating and turbulent era\u003c\/b\u003e. It is the figure of Matilda who rightly commanded the stage in all her \u003cb\u003epower and complexity\u003c\/b\u003e' Nicola Cornick \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Packed with romance, real history, a cast of superbly imagined characters . . . \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Crown\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining tour-de-force\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eLancashire Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA well-researched adventure\u003c\/b\u003e about a strong medieval woman fighting the odds against her'\u003ci\u003e Historical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Empress Matilda is eighteen years old, tragedy strikes the royal family, and she becomes the only child of the king of England - the \u003ci\u003ede facto\u003c\/i\u003e heir to the throne. As her dying father persuades the barons to pledge allegiance to her, Matilda returns to England - but the lords and clergy do not like an independent woman. And Matilda is nothing if not headstrong . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the old king dies, the country is plunged into instant chaos. So begins a fierce battle between cousins that will go down in history as a time called 'The Anarchy'. And Matilda must race across England, evading capture until she can demand the crown . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRE-ORDER\u003c\/b\u003e Carol McGrath's new unputdownable historical novel, \u003cb\u003eTHE LOST QUEEN\u003c\/b\u003e! Coming July 2024. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Crown\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The story of Matilda is \u003cb\u003estrikingly brought to life\u003c\/b\u003e with this \u003cb\u003ebeautiful written\u003c\/b\u003e novel. \u003cb\u003eA must for any fan of medieval history\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAn engaging story\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Matilda is strong, fascinating and keeps you \u003cb\u003ehooked to the very last page\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Another Carol McGrath\u003cb\u003e triumph\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An illuminating read \u003c\/b\u003e. . . it's a hard job to balance historical fact with fiction but \u003cb\u003eCarol McGrath does this with superb skill\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis is the way to teach history!\u003c\/b\u003e I was swept up in this \u003cb\u003erollicking tale\u003c\/b\u003e of a wronged woman' \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Headline Accent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472297341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.04w x 1.02d","brand":"Carol McGrath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273748148405,"sku":"9781472297341","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_05a70c8b-18d4-4762-8782-f9ffd5596c6a.jpg?v=1718082336","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-stolen-crown-the-brilliant-new-historical-novel-of-an-empress-fighting-for-her-destiny-9781472297341","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}