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Normandy 1067---William may have conquered England, but it is a conquest of a different kind that one English earl has in mind.
Fresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntington, however, rebellion is not at the forefront of his thoughts. From the moment he catches sight of Judith, daughter of the King’s formidable sister, he knows he has found his future wife.
When Waltheof saves Judith’s life, it is clear that the attraction is mutual. But marriage has little to do with love in medieval Europe. When William refuses to let the couple wed, Waltheof joins forces with his fellow rebels in an uprising against the King. William brutally crushes the rebellion, but realizes that Waltheof cannot be ignored. Marrying him to his niece, he decides, is the perfect way to keep him in check.
But is the match between the Saxon earl and Norman lady made in heaven or hell? As their children grow, Waltheof and Judith must choose between their feelings for each other and older loyalties. At the same time, the reputation of Waltheof’s Norman acquaintance Simon de Senlis continues to flourish. The son of William’s chamberlain, he shares a special bond with Waltheof, who rescued him from being trampled by a horse when he was a squire. Now Simon enjoys the confidence of both the King and the rebel earl. And when tension between the two ignites once more, it is Simon who is set to reap the reward.
Based on an astonishing true story of honor, treachery, and love, The Winter Mantle is historical fiction at its very best, reaching from the turbulent reign of William the conqueror to the high drama of the Crusades.
Synopsis
Normandy 1067---William may have conquered England, but it is a conquest of a different kind that one English earl has in mind.
Fresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntington, however, rebellion is not at the forefront of his thoughts. From the moment he catches sight of Judith, daughter of the Kings formidable sister, he knows he has found his future wife.
When Waltheof saves Judiths life, it is clear that the attraction is mutual. But marriage has little to do with love in medieval Europe. When William refuses to let the couple wed, Waltheof joins forces with his fellow rebels in an uprising against the King. William brutally crushes the rebellion, but realizes that Waltheof cannot be ignored. Marrying him to his niece, he decides, is the perfect way to keep him in check.
But is the match between the Saxon earl and Norman lady made in heaven or hell? As their children grow, Waltheof and Judith must choose between their feelings for each other and older loyalties. At the same time, the reputation of Waltheofs Norman acquaintance Simon de Senlis continues to flourish. The son of Williams chamberlain, he shares a special bond with Waltheof, who rescued him from being trampled by a horse when he was a squire. Now Simon enjoys the confidence of both the King and the rebel earl. And when tension between the two ignites once more, it is Simon who is set to reap the reward.
Based on an astonishing true story of honor, treachery, and love, The Winter Mantle is historical fiction at its very best, reaching from the turbulent reign of William the conqueror to the high drama of the Crusades.
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Praise for
Elizabeth Chadwick“An author who makes history come gloriously alive”
---The Times [U.K.]
“Reading an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is the next best thing to time travel.”
---Sharon Kay Penman
Praise for Lords of the White Castle
“A lively, well-plotted drama, superior to the norm.”
---Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Marsh Kings Daughter
“This novel has everything---adventure, treachery, violence, and some forthright sex, but its abiding strength is the authors grasp of the historical details.”
---Beverly Guardian
“Beautifully written with marvelously drawn characters and fascinating details that bring the late medieval period wonderfully to life. The growing emotional tensions and plot complications make the book a compulsive reading experience.”
---Roberta Gellis
Praise for The Love Knot
“Realistic, romantic, and engrossing, this story deftly combines love and war...to appeal to readers of historical romance and historical fiction alike.”
---Library Journal
“Ripe with intrigue, colorful folklore, and lusty romance...superb reading!”
---Affaire de Coeur
About the Author
Elizabeth Chadwick lives in Nottingham with her husband and two sons. She is a member of Regia Anglorum, an early medieval reenactment society with the emphasis on accurately re-creating the past. She also tutors in the skill of writing historical and romantic fiction. She won a Betty Trask Award for
The Wild Hunt, her first novel, and was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists Award in 1998 for
The Champion. Her last novel,
Lords of the White Castle, is the winner of the WordWeaving Award of Excellence.
The Winter Mantle is her twelfth novel.