- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (24 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007172796
- ISBN-13: 978-0007172795
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 922,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A highly entertaining, wonderfully colourful story, now revealed to be written by one of our favourite historical novelists.
In mid seventeenth-century England, the nation was in upheaval. In the Dorset countryside, one sunlit afternoon, a young girl – illicitly bathing in a stream – first fell in love with a passing stranger. Her parents called her Dorcas, but he called her Campion and that's what she longed to be, then and forever.
She had one gift left for her by her unknown father – a pendant made of gold, banded by tiny glowing stones and at its base was a seal engraved with an axe and the words: St Matthew. So when she flees before the unbearable, worthy suitor who is forced upon her after her forbidden meeting, she takes this and the delicate lace gloves with her, and hopes to find her father, and her lover.
There are four of these intricately wrought seals – each owned by a stranger, each holding a secret within. And when all four seals are united, then the holder will have access to great wealth and power. That is Campion's inheritance.
But to claim this and find again her summer love, she must follow the course her father's legacy charts for her. It is a road full of both peril and enchantment.
A Crowning Mercy was first published in 1983 under the name Susannah Kells. It has been out of print for 10 years. HarperCollins are delighted to be able to re-publish it.
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and now lives in the USA. In addition to the Sharpe series, he is the author of the Arthurian series, the Warlord Chronicles; the Starbuck Chronicles on the American Civil War; Stonehenge; Gallows Thief; the Grail Quest series; and his new series, set during the reign of King Alfred. His latest novel is Azincourt.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this is one of the best books i've ever read. I can't stop wondering what else would happen to all the characters had the book not finished. Beautifully written and it has all you could wish for from a book: it's witty, it's mysterious, it's romantic.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is unusual for Bernard Cornwell novel, as the central character is not a soldier or a warrior and is in fact female. This however does not prevent A Crowing Mercy from being a thoroughly exciting and enthralling tale (and this is typical of Cornwell). Initially I picked up this book with a great deal of apprehension, as I felt it might disappoint when compared to later novels by the author. My concrens were dismissed from the start and I was hooked from beggining to end.
The novel follows Dorcas, known as Campion through life growing up in a strict puritan family, to running away from home during the English Civil War. The tale is filled with passion, intrigue and action as campion attempts to track down her unknown father and unravel the mysterious legacy he left her.
On the whole this is a fascinating book and well worth picking up if you like historical novels and even if your not normally a fan of Cornwell.
The novel follows Dorcas, known as Campion through life growing up in a strict puritan family, to running away from home during the English Civil War. The tale is filled with passion, intrigue and action as campion attempts to track down her unknown father and unravel the mysterious legacy he left her.
On the whole this is a fascinating book and well worth picking up if you like historical novels and even if your not normally a fan of Cornwell.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Being only fifteen year old this is the first book by Bernard Cornwell that I have read. I found this book surprisingly entertaining, the enchanting tale captures the reader who is forced to contemplate the suffering of "Campion". The book includes historic detail brought to life the confinement of the puritan way of life, and the romance that we all yearn for.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical novels and an intelligent read. I shall definatly read more books written by this author.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical novels and an intelligent read. I shall definatly read more books written by this author.
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Thrilling
I found this book by accident. I was looking fro books for my hubby as he likes the books he writes. What a find for me ! It was an excellent read. Highly recommended
Published on 6 May 2008 by K.S.PHILLIPS
Well Worth The Read
I really enjoyed this book, I thought the story was exciting and it kept me up during the night to see what else might happen. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2008 by Alison Rose
Amazing
I read this after the first two Starbuck novels and was thoroughly impressed.
Love, secrets and betrayal all play a part in this wonderful story that kept me gripped... Read more
Love, secrets and betrayal all play a part in this wonderful story that kept me gripped... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Ms. A. J. Michel
Not as good as his later works
You can tell this is by a younger Cornwell - the characters are less rounded and interesting than in his later novels and are rather simplistic stereotypes - the innocent young... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2006 by John Hopper
Starts quite slowly... but then the pace gets faster!!!
This book may be twenty years old but it is WELL WORTH READING.
The pace starts quite slowly, but this is only really to introduce the characters, some of whom you will really... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2003
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