The Price of Blood (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy, #2)

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Menaced by Vikings and enemies at court, Queen Emma defends her children and her crown in a riveting medieval adventure Readers first met Emma of Normandy in Patricia Bracewell s gripping debut novel, Shadow on the Crown Unwillingly thrust into marriage to England s King thelred, Emma has given the king a son and heir, but theirs has never been a happy marriage In The Price of Blood, Bracewell returns to 1006 when a beleaguered thelred, still haunted by his brother s ghost, governs with an iron fist and a royal policy that embraces murder As tensions escalate and enmities solidify, Emma forges alliances to protect her young son from ambitious men even from the man she loves In the north there is treachery brewing, and when Viking armies ravage England, loyalties are shattered and no one is safe from the sword Rich with intrigue, compelling personalities, and fascinating detail about a little known period in history, The Price of Blood will captivate fans of both historical fiction and fantasy novels such as George R R Martin s Game of Thrones series. Best Download The Price of Blood (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy, #2) [ By ] Patricia Bracewell [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Emma of Normandy is best known as the mother of Edward the Confessor despite her own queenly life dramas which are worth noting on their own grounds Patricia Bracewell returns with the second book in the Emma of Normandy Trilogy revisiting Emma, Aethelred the Unready, Athelstan his eldest son , and the villainous Elgiva in, The Price of Blood The Price of Blood is very similar to Shadow on a Crown in terms of structure, style, prose, and essence Bracewell introduces the cast of chara Emma of Normandy is best known as the mother of...I have waited impatiently for the arrival of the second installment of Patricia Bracewell s Emma of Normandy trilogy, and it did not disappoint A surprisingly brief period of time is covered 1006 1012 , leaving much to occur in the final book or maybe we ll get lucky and getthan a trilogy, fingers crossed The Price of Blood is action packed, detailing the Viking raids that plagued Aethelred s England during this period.Using the sparse amount of historical documentation that exists re I have waited impatiently for the arrival of the second installment of Patricia Bracewell s Emma of Normandy trilogy, and it did not disappoint A surprisingly brief period of time is covered 1006 1012 , leaving much to occur in the final book or maybe we ll get lucky and getthan a trilogy, fingers crossed The Price of Blood is action packed, detailing the Viking raids that plagued Aethelred s England during this period.Using the sparse amount of historical documentation that exists regarding Queen Emma and those around her, Bracewell has developed a plausible and exciting story with multifaceted characters and beautifully described scenery It is easy for the reader to imagine themselves within a dark medieval hall, watching invaders from the ramparts, or hearing the news of the gory death of a loved one History is not whitewashed or romanticized, and unknown elements are creatively provided while stay...Bracewell started her series about Queen Emma with her compelling debut Shadow on the Crown The Price of Blood picks up in 1006 with Emma s husband King Aethelred mired in suspicions of everyone around him and haunted by the ghost of his dead brother Aethelred s primary policy aims to keep all his strongest leaders fighting with each other so that they have no ability to rebel against him He listens to advice only from the man he knows is willing to commit murder for him clearly not the couns Bracewell started her series about Queen Emma with her compelling debut Shadow on the Crown The Price of Blood picks up in 1006 with Emma s husb...I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.I don t usually read historical fiction, though I do like historical non fic But the description of this book intrigued me, so I entered the contest and won Happy that I won, btw The story involves the events which happened in England, circa 1006 1012, when Anglo Saxon kings still ruled England, however, wasn t a very cohesive country at the time in fact it was made up of a lot of areas, shires, counties, etc., in which the leading nobles gave a I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.I don t usually read historical fiction, though I do like historical non fic But the description of this book intrigued me, so I entered the contest and won Happy that I won, btw The story involves the events which happened in England, circa 1006 1012, when Anglo Saxon kings still ruled England, however, wasn t a very cohesive country at the time in fact it was made up of a lot of areas, shires, counties, etc., in which the leading nobles gave allegiance to a king It is this king, Aethelred, who the young Princess Emma of Normandy marries in a previous book, which I haven t yet read This book, the second in a trilogy, concerns the events which unfold as Aethelred struggles to hold onto power while dealing with sons he doesn t trust he s got six at the start of the book , nobles h...I enjoyed the first book in this series This book obviously book 3 is in the works could have been cut in half It started out interesting, but slowly turned repetitive Instead of page turning Viking battles, we only heard of them through characters complaining they weren t part of the action The Vikings invading England is a fascinating subject Those details were non existent Instead the author focused on the same 4 themes Emma boring in book 2 was always kept away from her husband wh I enjoyed the first book in this series This book obviously book 3 is in the works could have been cut in half It started out interesting, but slowly turned repetitive Instead of page turning Viking battles, we only heard of them through characters complaining they weren t part of the action The Vikings invading England is a fascinating subject Those details were non existent Instead the author focused on the same 4 themes Emma boring in book 2 was always kept away from her husband who hated her historically we don t know that and always pining for her children Athelstan, angry and always complaining about his father, but never being involved in much except 1 minor battle scene Aethelred always sitting around, seeing his dead brother s ghost complaining how he hated Emma and how he mistrusted everyone and Elgiva the only interesting character even turned dull waiting in the shadows, like mefor somet...I ve given this a B for narration and an A for content at AudioGals, so 4.5 starsThis is the second book in a trilogy about Emma of Normandy who was Queen of England at the beginning of the eleventh century, some decades before the Norman invasion of 1066 This is a little known period of history and not one often come across in historical fiction, but Patricia Bracewell brings it to vibrant life, skilfully fleshing out historical figures and events to create a compelling and complex story.You c I ve given this a B for narration and an A for content at AudioGals, so 4.5 starsThis is the second book in a trilogy about Emma of Normandy who was Queen of England at the beginning of the eleventh century, some decades before the Norman invasion of 1066 This is a little known period of history and not one often come across in historical fiction, but Patricia Bracewell brings it to vibrant life, skilfully fleshing out historical figures and events to creat...This is a wonderful second installment to the Emma of Normandy trilogy I loved Ms Bracewell s first novel Shadow on the Crown and I found her to be an extraordinarily talented writer Therefore I am thrilled that she has maintained her high standard into her second novel I loved every minute of this book.Throughout this novel I faced the ongoing terror of Viking invasion right alongside Emma and the people of England Within these pages this era of history has been vividly brought to life a This is a wonderful second installment to the Emma of Normandy trilogy I loved Ms Bracewell s first novel Shadow on the Crown and I found her to be an extraordinarily talented writer Therefore I am thrilled that she has maintained her high standard into her second novel I loved every minute of this book.Throughout this novel I faced the ongoing terror of Viking invasion right alongside Emma and the people of England Within these pages this era of history has been vividly brought to life and it s most assuredly not pretty It was a dark and brutal time to live and the common person in particular suffered greatly The brilliance of this novel is that both sides of the coin have been shown We do not just see things from the perspective of the Saxon English, but also the perspective of the Danish Emma herself is Norman, struggling to portray herself as English and inspire ...The second installment of Patricia Bracewell s Emma of Normandy trilogy, THE PRICE OF BLOOD Viking, February 5, 2015 , expands and deepens the eleventh century world the author so convincingly recreated in 2013 s SHADOW ON THE CROWN Using the sketchy summary events of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle as her warp, Bracewell weaves a richly detailed, compelling tale of ambition, duty, and forbidden love As does the best historical fiction, THE PRICE OF BLOOD immerses its reader in a milieu replete wit The second installment of Patricia Bracewell s Emma of Normandy trilogy, THE PRICE OF BLOOD Viking, February 5, 2015 , expands and deepens the eleventh century world the author so convincingly recreated in 2013 s SHADOW ON THE CROWN Using the sketchy summary events of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle as her warp, Bracewell weave...A wonderful return to the Emma of Normandy series, covering the turbulent early years of the 11th century This is a harrowing tale, difficult times for all levels of society, including England s queen and princes Beautifully written.After the smashing success of Bracewell s debut novel, Shadow on the Crown, I could hardly expect that she could provide a follow up that was just as good But to my absolute satisfaction, The Price of Blood was even better This is, simply, the best historical fiction I ve ever read This author s portrayal of Emma of Normandy and her Viking ravaged 11th century England is head and shoulders above anything else I ve encountered in the genre, and I cannot sing this book s praises enough.This boo After the smashing success of Bracewell s debut novel, Shadow on the Crown, I could hardly expect that she could provide a follow up that was just as good But to my absolute satisfaction, The Price of Blood was even better This is, simply, the best historical fiction I ve ever read This author s portrayal of Emma of Norma...

The Price of Blood (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy, #2)
  • English
  • 03 October 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 448 pages
  • 0525427279
  • Patricia Bracewell
  • The Price of Blood (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy, #2)