Winner of the RNA Historical Novel of the Year 2011.
Set in the 12th century this is a spell-binding historical novel of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel.
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From acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Chadwick comes a story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected of treachery by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk. Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however, defying her father-in-law brings disgrace and heartbreak. When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome ...Winner of the RNA Historical Novel Award 2011, TO DEFY A KING is magnificent in scope and detail, with characters that leap off the page - this is historical fiction at its finest.
To Defy a King features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
To Defy a King is available in Paperback
To Defy a King was written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sphere an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group
To Defy a King has 531 pages
Yes it is part of William Marshal series
£9.89
