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The King's Women (Paperback)

by Deryn Lake (Author)
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  • Paperback: 588 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby (19 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749082747
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749082741
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 376,619 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Ingenious and highly readable' The Times 'She has a strong sense of history and an uncanny ability to bring it to life' Daily Mail

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France in the Middle Ages is torn by internecine strife, and menaced by the might of England's King Henry V. At the country's head is a frightened youth, the Dauphin Charles. Yet fate has decreed that it is he who will become the most victorious king of all, who will drive the English from French soil. And it is through the love of women that this prophecy will come true. The magnificent Yolande, more a mother to him than the depraved Queen Isabeau; Marie, his plain but intelligent wife; and Agnes, his exquisite mistress, all play a part. Yet above all will be Jehanne, the unblemished girl who will ride at the head of his army while swearing allegiance to the mysterious Knight's Templar - the girl who will become known to legend as Joan of Arc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Cracking Story, 22 May 2008
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Deryn Lake is a pseudonym of a well know historical novelist. Among the books she has written are the popular John Rawlings Mysteries, Death on the Romney Marsh, Death in the Peerless Pool, Death at the Apothecaries' hall, Death at the Devil's Tavern and others. As all these titles are preceded by the word death, it is a pretty good indication regarding the contents of the books and very good historical murder mysteries they are. `Deryn Lake' live near Hastings, in East Sussex

Written in 2006 this is a change of tack for Deryn Lake and also an earlier period in history than the novels featuring the apothecary John Rawlings. The author has also seen fit to cross the channel to France for the backdrop to this novel., set in the Middle Ages. France is threatened by the might of the English and their monarch Henry V. At France's head is a young frightened boy, the Dauphin Charles, but the chrysalis is about to turn into a butterfly and be the most victorious king of all. Charles is to be the one who is to cut the canker out of the heart of France and drive the English back across the channel . . . This is the story of King Charles VII of France and the women in his life.

I bought this book with a little trepidation. Having enjoyed and read all the John Rawlings novels, I thought I may be disappointed with a new scenario from the author, but not a bit of it. The author's writing style is still as lucid as ever and her meticulous research introduces us to such characters from history as Agnes Sorel, mistress of the king, Joan of Arc, Nicolas Flamel, the French Alchemist and the Knights Templars all beautifully blended into an intriguing tale.
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