Shadow
on the Crown is a novel based on history. Think Philippa Gregory but set at an earlier
time – right in the early 1000's. The
central character is Emma who is Norman and is sent to marry the English King.
I enjoyed this one every bit as much as the Philippa
Gregory Tudor novels. It was deftly
handled. The history isn't overwhelming
and you find yourself racing to find out what happened.
This is the first of a trilogy – how fashionable. The second one is on order from the
library. I'm not sure the third one has
been published yet.
I was recently thinking I wanted to read some historical fiction from the early 1000s. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI doubt I've read anything from the 1000s. This sounds very good.
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