From New York Times 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.
1135, England: 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.
Adeliza, 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.
Both 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.
Written with great historical accuracy, Lady of the English 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.
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"I started and stopped this several times, only getting a few pages in, because I wanted the perfect weekend to devote my full attention to it. It was worth the wait. This is the kind of writing I strive for - natural without laziness, intelligent without snobbishness, detailed without overcrowding. Absolutely gorgeous. Matilda was sort of a Scarlett O'Hara figure (except likeable), ruled by her head, where Adeliza who was like Melanie, ruled by her heart (except things worked out a lot better for Adeliza than poor Melly). I adored Will and Brian (especially Will), and I hated Geoffrey on a very personal level. All the characters lived and breathed in the words, as did the world they existed in. This is historical fiction at its best."
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Heather (5 out of 5 stars)