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The best writer of medieval fiction currently around (HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW )
One of Elizabeth Chadwick's strengths is a stunning grasp of historical detail. Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable (Barbara Erskine )
Chadwick is a prize-winning novelist who does not romanticize what was often a dangerous and brutal time...Intelligent, enjoyable and entertaining (LIBRARY JOURNAL )
Reading an Elizabeth Chadwick is the next best thing to time travel. (Sharon Kay Penman )
One of Elizabeth Chadwick's strengths is a stunning grasp of historical detail. Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable (Barbara Erskine )
Chadwick is a prize-winning novelist who does not romanticize what was often a dangerous and brutal time...Intelligent, enjoyable and entertaining (LIBRARY JOURNAL )
Reading an Elizabeth Chadwick is the next best thing to time travel. (Sharon Kay Penman )
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* England in the closing days of the reign of King John is brought vividly to life by one of our finest historical novelists.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Born out of wedlock, Miriel Weaver adored her grandfather, a master weaver of fine wool. Her step-father takes over the weaving business upon her grandfather's death and Miriel rebels against him once to often and is packed off to a convent, although her rebellious nature continues and she doesn't exactly get along with life with the nuns either. Nicholas de Caen was a prisoner of King John until the baggage train is lost when the tide overtakes it as they are crossing the marsh. Nicholas reaches shore and finds quite a prize - a fortune in coin and the crown of the Empress Matilda. He is able to hide the treasure before he collapses from the ordeal and is eventually found by Miriel and another nun and nursed back to health.
Miriel follows Nicholas when he leaves and convinces him to escort her to safety in a new town, but when he falls asleep the lure of the crown and the silver is too much and believing she's entitled to some for saving his life she takes what she considers her fair share and soon sets herself up in the wool business. Unable to trace her, Nicholas cuts his loses and uses what is left of the treasure to purchase a ship or two and begins shipping goods. Miriel eventually marries twice, but neither marriage is for love and both are older men. Her second husband Robert is ambitious and controlling and will stop at nothing to achieve his ends, including murder. Of course fate ordains that Nicholas and Miriel's path will cross again - will it develop into love or hate for her betrayal? What will Robert do when he realizes the two have a past connection?
Well, you know I'm not telling - read it for yourself. This was another outstanding saga from Elizabeth Chadwick, I simply cannot get enough of her books, and every one of them sends me back to another world, another time. This was a bit different from the author's usual story; you won't find any lords, ladies or knights in this one. Just a fascinating look at the ins and outs of the wool trade, an interesting foot note in history on the disappearance into the quicksand of King John's treasure. I really enjoyed the pairing of Nicholas and Miriel and as for Robert, what a delightfully OTT baddie. Oh, and for the record I do enjoy a good well-rounded bad guy, I just dislike it when authors use cheap tricks like yellow teeth and stinky breath *telling* me how bad the baddie is instead of *showing* me. Hats off to Ms. Chadwick for knowing the difference. Five stars.
Miriel follows Nicholas when he leaves and convinces him to escort her to safety in a new town, but when he falls asleep the lure of the crown and the silver is too much and believing she's entitled to some for saving his life she takes what she considers her fair share and soon sets herself up in the wool business. Unable to trace her, Nicholas cuts his loses and uses what is left of the treasure to purchase a ship or two and begins shipping goods. Miriel eventually marries twice, but neither marriage is for love and both are older men. Her second husband Robert is ambitious and controlling and will stop at nothing to achieve his ends, including murder. Of course fate ordains that Nicholas and Miriel's path will cross again - will it develop into love or hate for her betrayal? What will Robert do when he realizes the two have a past connection?
Well, you know I'm not telling - read it for yourself. This was another outstanding saga from Elizabeth Chadwick, I simply cannot get enough of her books, and every one of them sends me back to another world, another time. This was a bit different from the author's usual story; you won't find any lords, ladies or knights in this one. Just a fascinating look at the ins and outs of the wool trade, an interesting foot note in history on the disappearance into the quicksand of King John's treasure. I really enjoyed the pairing of Nicholas and Miriel and as for Robert, what a delightfully OTT baddie. Oh, and for the record I do enjoy a good well-rounded bad guy, I just dislike it when authors use cheap tricks like yellow teeth and stinky breath *telling* me how bad the baddie is instead of *showing* me. Hats off to Ms. Chadwick for knowing the difference. Five stars.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Well done! Another sensational book from Elizabeth Chadwick!! Like another reviewer of this book, I too had to stay up way past my bedtime to finish this - too hard to put down!
In my last review for The French Revolution series by Jean Plaidy I mentioned that I just didn't feel the emotional connection with the characters, but not so with The Marsh King's Daughter! The heroine, Miriel, is a woman after my own heart. She is a strong, intelligent and passionate woman who fights for what she wants in life. The more people try to beat her down the more she will fight back.
The love story between Nicholas and Miriel is deliciously sweet and the love scenes will leave you needing a cigarette after reading!
I love the way a good novel brings you right into the action and into the feelings and emotions of the characters. I felt a wide range of emotions during my reading experience...from pity to love to wanting to jump through the pages and rip a guy's head off! That's the beauty of Elizabeth Chadwick! Thanks EC!
Overall: 5/5
Song: Won't Back Down by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
In my last review for The French Revolution series by Jean Plaidy I mentioned that I just didn't feel the emotional connection with the characters, but not so with The Marsh King's Daughter! The heroine, Miriel, is a woman after my own heart. She is a strong, intelligent and passionate woman who fights for what she wants in life. The more people try to beat her down the more she will fight back.
The love story between Nicholas and Miriel is deliciously sweet and the love scenes will leave you needing a cigarette after reading!
I love the way a good novel brings you right into the action and into the feelings and emotions of the characters. I felt a wide range of emotions during my reading experience...from pity to love to wanting to jump through the pages and rip a guy's head off! That's the beauty of Elizabeth Chadwick! Thanks EC!
Overall: 5/5
Song: Won't Back Down by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Much of Elizabeth Chadwick's research is carried out as a member of Regia Anglorum, this is an early medieval re-enactment society. Her writing in recent books has become much more accomplished. She now writes about the period with the convictions of her obvious knowledge of the subject and has also made a subtle change from writing what were in effect historical love stories (nothing wrong with that) to historical novels with a love interest.
This book is set in 13th century England. The country has been through a turbulent time the Lionheart a King who was virtually never seen by his subjects, either away at the crusades or in his lands across the channel is long dead but the ransom money raised by Richard's mother for his release from captivity has left his subjects much the poorer. The Lionheart's younger brother King John is coming to the end of a reign fraught with troubles, many of his barons and subjects unforgiving over John's attempts to usurp the throne while Richard was away. Amid all of this Nicholas de Caen, a knight injured fighting King John's troops is nursed back to health in a nunnery . . .
The author's style is slowly changing, to my way of thinking for the better, but what does remain constant is her knowledge of the period about which she writes and her ability to draw the reader into the story, until they could almost be there. This is a rare talent indeed.
This book is set in 13th century England. The country has been through a turbulent time the Lionheart a King who was virtually never seen by his subjects, either away at the crusades or in his lands across the channel is long dead but the ransom money raised by Richard's mother for his release from captivity has left his subjects much the poorer. The Lionheart's younger brother King John is coming to the end of a reign fraught with troubles, many of his barons and subjects unforgiving over John's attempts to usurp the throne while Richard was away. Amid all of this Nicholas de Caen, a knight injured fighting King John's troops is nursed back to health in a nunnery . . .
The author's style is slowly changing, to my way of thinking for the better, but what does remain constant is her knowledge of the period about which she writes and her ability to draw the reader into the story, until they could almost be there. This is a rare talent indeed.
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The Marsh King's Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter is set at the end of the reign of King John when he famously lost his treasure baggage in the Wash. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Carroty Nell
Excellent and gripping tale Recommend
I have enjoyed all of Elizabeth Chadwicks novels this was just as excellent as all of the others, I could not put it down, and thoroughly enjoyed every page. Read more
Published 9 months ago by septimus-blake
The Marsh King's daughter
Having read several of Elizabeth Chadwick's books and thoroughly enjoyed them (well-written, well-researched and unputdownable) I was looking forward to more of the same. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. M. Stamp
Another fine book by an excellent author
Elizabeth Chadwick is THE author when it comes to historical fiction, apart from Ken Follett's "pillars" i can think of no one else who creates such evocative and emotive imagery... Read more
Published 16 months ago by blondie08
A fine tale
The tale centres around 2 characters and the disappearance of the treasures and gold belonging to King John. Read more
Published 17 months ago by meltow
Amazing as usual.
Elizabeth Chadwick gives another amazing account of thirteenth century. My preferred titles are related to historical facts which doesn't apply here. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Sousa
Entertaining
A very entertaining read, giving a fictional account of what could possibly have happened to King John's lost treasure when the tide swept into the Wellstream while his train was... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hiraethus o Gymru
a bit different
As some other reviewers have pointed out this is a bit different to most of Chadwick's other novels; the characters are not royalty or wealthy people but much more ordinary people;... Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by princesspeach
Brilliant story I couldn't put down
I read a lot of historical fiction and though I enjoy most of what I read sometimes historical stories can be more of a chore than a pleasure - certainly not this book. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by Mrs. J. L. Beal
Another cracker from Chadwick
I've read a number of Elizabeth Chadwick's historical novels in quick succession recently, all of which have been excellent, but this has to be my favourite so far - perhaps... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by L. Goddard
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