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HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW
`Elizabeth Chadwickhas managed to weave a compelling story of intrigue and changing fortunes...'
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Marina Oliver
`Elizabeth Chadwick knows exactly how to write convincing and compelling historical fiction'
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ms. Chadwick has scored again. In this, her eleventh novel, she fictionalizes the life of sometime outlaw Fulke Fitzwarin. I started the book on an icy November afternoon, with a pot of tea and plate of gingersnaps at my side, and was immediately drawn back to the 12th century. As with all her books, Ms. Chadwick blends history and fiction with an expert touch. The romance between Fuke and Maude de Vavasour is touching, as they overcome great odds to marry and have a family while he battles with King John to recover his family's primary seat, Whittington Castle.
The plot was well paced and full of just the right combination of romance, adventure and history.
Fans of romantic historical fiction should not miss this latest triumph by one of the brightest stars in the world of medieval historical fiction.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is by far Elizabeth's best book to date. As usual, it takes me into the Mediaeval period where I can almost experience the life for myself. It's historically accurate too - I've checked!
This book has the accolade of being the only book (out of the many 100's that I have read) that has made me cry, such is the emotional content.
For readers awaiting a new novel, I would recommend Diana Gabaldon. Again, she absorbs you into the period and she is historiacally correct.
This book has the accolade of being the only book (out of the many 100's that I have read) that has made me cry, such is the emotional content.
For readers awaiting a new novel, I would recommend Diana Gabaldon. Again, she absorbs you into the period and she is historiacally correct.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
While serving as a squire at the court of Henry II, fifteen year old Fulke FitzWarin runs afoul of a drunken Prince John and fights back when John attacks him with a wooden chess board, leaving a grudge that both men carry into adulthood. The FitzWarin family fights to have Whittingdon Castle, that was taken from them during the Civil War, returned to them, yet upon Richard I's death the now King John refuses to consider Fulke's plea out of spite. Fulke and his brothers rebel against John and become outlaws, living in the woods and robbing whenever they can from John (hmmm, a bit similar to a certain legend?).
Fulke has carried a torch for Maud Walter, who was married to a much older Theobald Walter when she was very young. Recently widowed, and at risk of being married off to one of John's henchmen, Fulke literally whisks her out from under John's nose and marries her and she joins Fulke and his brothers as outlaws as they continue to fight to regain Whittingdon Castle.
There's a whole lot more to the story than that, but as usual I'm not into book reports, read it for yourself. As always with Chadwick's books, the way she brings the medieval period to life in such a graceful and effortless way, be it the sights, sounds, smells, food, clothes and battles is just awesome. As quoted on some of her book jackets, the next best thing to time travel. Chadwick has also written a prequel of sorts telling the story of Fulke's parents, Shadows and Strongholds: A Novel that I also highly recommend.
Fulke has carried a torch for Maud Walter, who was married to a much older Theobald Walter when she was very young. Recently widowed, and at risk of being married off to one of John's henchmen, Fulke literally whisks her out from under John's nose and marries her and she joins Fulke and his brothers as outlaws as they continue to fight to regain Whittingdon Castle.
There's a whole lot more to the story than that, but as usual I'm not into book reports, read it for yourself. As always with Chadwick's books, the way she brings the medieval period to life in such a graceful and effortless way, be it the sights, sounds, smells, food, clothes and battles is just awesome. As quoted on some of her book jackets, the next best thing to time travel. Chadwick has also written a prequel of sorts telling the story of Fulke's parents, Shadows and Strongholds: A Novel that I also highly recommend.
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medieval mastery
Chadwick excels at this type of writing. Very detailed drawing the reader back in time. Not as fast paced as some novels, bit one of my all time favourite authors.
Published on 4 May 2010 by K. Punjwani
EXCELLENT!
This was my first Chadwick book and it was highly recommended by a friend. I was not dissapointed as the story was wonderful! I've just ordered 3 more books by Chadwick:)
Published on 23 April 2006 by Wynterstorm
Medieval England Brought to Life
Elizabeth Chadwick has mastered the technique of cramming her books with historically accurate facts and making the story interesting at the same time. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2006 by J. Chippindale
a really good book
This was my first Elizabeth Chadwick book and I was totally absorbed once I got into the story.The book loses abit of momentum near the end; but because it's based as much as... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2005
Enjoyable - but maybe in need of an edit.
When I first got hold of this book I was gripped - I literally could not put it down. But then somehow, in the last fifth or so, it seemed to lose its way, and from being gripped I... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2001
enjoyable
I enjoyed the story, but wondered if it was a bit far fetched in places for an "historical" novel - as an historical romance, however, it was a good read. Read more
Published on 17 April 2001
Sadly, not up to the usual standard
I am, usually, a huge fan of Elizabeth Chadwick and have all of her eleven books to prove it. I was really looking forward to reading this over the Christmas holidays, but several... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2001 by "mequissa"
Excellent Read, The best writer of medieval fiction around.
Fantastic reading, I am an avid fan of Elizabeth Chadwick and reading Lords of the White Castle I have not been disappointed, but enthralled, the book kept me captivated from... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2000
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