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Authors: The Outlaw Knight
As always my thanks go out to the various people who work behind the scenes, but seldom get their name up in lights. To everyone at the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency, including my wonderful agent Carole Blake, who is now an author in her own right after the publication of her book
From Pitch to Publication
on how to go about selling your manuscript.
I would like to thank everyone at Little, Brown, especially my editor Barbara Boote who always delights me by telling me which bits of the novel made her cry! Also to my desk and copy editors, Emma Gibb and Richenda Todd, for dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s—not to say sorting out the muddle of dates and seasons that several drafts of
Lords
had left in their wake.
My thanks too, to my editor at Sourcebooks, Shana Drehs, for giving me the opportunity to revise
The
Outlaw
Knight
for U.S. publication and meet up once more with Fulke FitzWarin and his family. In the UK, it was titled
The
Lords
of
the
White
Castle
, but it was thought a new title was needed. You can find the full explanation on my website.
The Greatest Knight
The Unsung Story of the Queen’s Champion
Elizabeth Chadwick
A Forgotten Hero in a Time of Turmoil
A penniless young knight with few prospects, William Marshal blazes into history on the strength of his sword and the depth of his honor. Marshal’s integrity sets him apart in the turbulent court of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitane, bringing fame and the promise of a wealthy heiress, as well as enemies eager to plot his downfall.
Elizabeth Chadwick has crafted a spellbinding tale about a forgotten hero, an ancestor of George Washington, an architect of the Magna Carta, and a legend of chivalry—the greatest knight of the Middle Ages.
Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick:
“Elizabeth Chadwick is to Medieval England what Philippa Gregory is to the Tudors and the Stuarts and Bernard Cornwell is to the Dark Ages.” —
Books Monthly, UK
“Elizabeth Chadwick, with her gift of storytelling, historical accuracy, and ability to recapture lives, has once again written an impressive and absorbing book.” —
Historical Novels Review
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The Scarlet Lion
Elizabeth Chadwick
How a Hero Becomes a Legend
Already known as a knight of uncommon skill and honor, William Marshal has earned the friendship of King Richard and the love of a wealthy heiress. But when the Lionheart dies, leaving his treacherous brother John on the throne, William and Isabelle need all of their strength and courage to face a shattered world. Their sons held hostage, their integrity at stake, the two must choose between obeying their king or honoring their hearts.
Breathing life into history, Elizabeth Chadwick provides a riveting novel of an uncommon marriage between a man of valor and the only woman who could match him.
Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick and
The Scarlet Lion
:
“One of the landmark historical novels of the last ten years.” —Richard Lee, Historical Novel Society
“I rank Elizabeth Chadwick with such historical novelist stars as Dorothy Dunnett and Anya Seton. Read
The Scarlet Lion
and see why.” —Sharon Kay Penman,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Devil’s Brood
“Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right.” —Devourer of Books Blog
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To Defy a King
Elizabeth Chadwick
Spirited daughter. Rebellious wife. Powerful woman.
The adored and spirited daughter of England’s greatest knight, Mahelt Marshal lives a privileged life. But when her beloved father falls foul of the volatile and dangerous King John, her world is shattered. The king takes her brothers hostage and Mahelt’s planned marriage to Hugh Bigod, son of the Earl of Norfolk, takes place sooner than she expected. When more harsh demands from King John threaten to tear the couple’s lives apart, Mahelt finds herself facing her worst fears alone, not knowing if she—or her marriage—will survive.
Praise for
To Defy a King:
“Chadwick’s great strength lies in he rattention to detail—she brings to life all the daily humdrum of the medieval age but also seduces with the romance of her characters and the raw excitement of their times.
To Defy a King
is Chadwick on top form.” —
Lancashire Evening Post
“You don’t just read a Chadwick book; you experience it.” —
Shelf and Stuff
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Lady of the English
Elizabeth Chadwick
One queen, one empress, and the crown that would define them both
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 Stephen do not know the iron will that drives her.
Adeliza, Henry’s widowed queen and Matilda’s stepmother, is now married to a warrior who fights to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliz
a, born with a strength that can sustain her through heartrending pain, knows that the crown belongs to a woman this time.
Praise for
Lady of the English:
“The best writer of medieval fiction currently around.” —Richard Lee, founder and publisher,
Historical Novel Society
“I rank Elizabeth Chadwick with such historical novelist stars as Dorothy Dunnett and Anya Seton.” —Sharon Kay Penman,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Devil’s Brood
“Elizabeth Chadwick is to medieval England what Philippa Gregory is to the Tudors and the Stuarts, and Bernard Cornwell is to the Dark Ages.” —
Books Monthly
, UK
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A Place Beyond Courage
Elizabeth Chadwick
The early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper. John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service. When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands. But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on both his reign and his barons, and when jealous rivals at court seek to destroy John, he backs a woman’s claim to the crown, sacrifices his marriage, and eventually is forced to make a gamble that is perhaps one step too far.
Rich with detail, masterful in its storytelling,
A Place Beyond Courage
is a tale of impossible gambles and the real meaning of honor.
Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick:
“Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sumptuous ride.” —
Daily Telegraph
“The best writer of medieval fiction currently around.”—Richard Lee, founder and publisher, Historical Novel Society
“A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here.” —
USA Today
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Shadows and Strongholds
Elizabeth Chadwick
Nothing worthwhile was easy. Not becoming a knight. Not when you don’t fit in anywhere.
Brunin FitzWarin knows this better than anyone. Lost in his own home, he’s now a knight-in-training to the Lord of Ludlow—and still utterly alone. That is, until the youngest daughter of the house befriends him.
But England is in turmoil, and Brunin must fight with his lord to support Henry FitzEmpress for the English crown.
As the war rages on and hits particularly close to home, Brunin must defeat the shadows of his childhood and take on the mangle of knight, confronting the future head on.
A rich tale of coming of age in a world where chivalry is a luxury few can afford,
Shadows and Strongholds
is a tale of earning your place and finding your way home.
Praise for
Shadows and Strongholds:
“A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here.” —
USA Today
“Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sumptuous ride.” —
Daily Telegraph
“The best writer of medieval fiction currently around.” —Richard Lee, founder and publisher, Historical Novel Society
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