Title: The Conquest Author(s): Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: / (USA edition) Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CAAuthor: Elizabeth Chadwick. The saga begins the year before the Conquest and continues for two decades as Chadwick weaves an intricate tale of the consequences of loyalties, the harsh revenge of William the Conqueror when the English do not bend to his well, lives disrupted and lost and a /5(). · The Conquest by Elizabeth Chadwick isn’t as riveting as her other novels and didn’t get me into a serious dose of book hangover and ‘fangirling’ as was the case with her William Marshal series (I consider it a good thing because it only means I truly enjoyed reading it), primarily because I had expected her chief characters to be actual historical figures/5().
Elizabeth Chadwick's background research into Saxon England and her attention to detail make The Conquest an excellent read. Ailith, Rolf, Julitta and Benedict are amazing characters that become so real, you. Elizabeth Chadwick knows how to spin a yarn, but the gold star goes to Charlotte Stevens, who reads/acts beautifully. No mispronunciations at all; she paused in all the right places, and best of all her accents were spot on. A delight to listen to. 3 people found this helpful. out of 5 stars The Norman Conquest, Elizabeth Chadwick Style! Reviewed in Canada on J. Another exceptional historical from Elizabeth Chadwick! The writing paints a picture of medieval England in the time of William the Conqueror that makes you feel as if you are truly there. The story starts out with Ailith, a Saxon wife who.
Title: The Conquest Author(s): Elizabeth Chadwick ISBN: / (USA edition) Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA. The Conquest by Elizabeth Chadwick isn’t as riveting as her other novels and didn’t get me into a serious dose of book hangover and ‘fangirling’ as was the case with her William Marshal series (I consider it a good thing because it only means I truly enjoyed reading it), primarily because I had expected her chief characters to be actual historical figures. Synopsis. When a comet appears in the sky over England in , Ailith, a young Saxon wife, feels sure that it can only bode well, in spite of her husband’s fears. With a child on its way, the couple are prosperous and content. Yet, within a year, Ailith’s joy turns to heartache as her husband and her child are taken from her and the conquering Normans advance.
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