The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1)

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Wed to roguish Guyon, Lord of Ledworth, in order to protect both their lands from Judith s ruthless uncle, Judith of Ravenstow is at first terrified of the marriage bed, until Guyon shows her the pleasures of married life Reprint PW Free Read [ The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1) ] Author [ Elizabeth Chadwick ] – kino-fada.fr Find this and other reviews at ve read Elizabeth Chadwick s The Wild Hunt three times now and I love it as much today as I did when I first discovered it As a teen, I was seduced by the romance between Guyon and Judith, but as an adult I find myself draw to the characters, atmosphere, politics, history and emotional conflict Romance aside, there is a certain timelessness to the narrative that appeals on a variety of levels Guyon s relationship with J Find this and other reviews at ve read Elizabeth Chadwick s The Wild Hunt three times now and I love it as much today as I did when I first discovered it As a teen, I was seduced by the romance between Guyon and Judith, but as an adult I find myself draw to the characters, atmosphere, politics, history and emotional conflict Romance aside, there is a certain timelessness to the narrative that appeals on a variety of levels Guyon s relationship with Judith might sound odd to some, but the pairing of a twenty eight year old to a maid of sixteen was quite acceptable in the twelfth cen...Chadwick s first novel, and Book One in the Ravenstow Trilogy Guyan, a Marcher Lord marries Judith of Ravenstow at the order of King William Rufus They meet on their wedding day, and Guyan finds himself with a not fully matured 16 year old wife Judith is skittish around her new husband as her now dead father was extremely abusive to both her and her mother Not everyone is happy with the union, as some would prefer Judith married elsewhere and Guyan must guard his back against attempts on his Chadwick s first novel, and Book One in the Ravenstow Trilogy Guyan, a Marcher Lord marries Judith of Ravenstow at the order of King William Rufus They meet on their wedding day, and Guyan finds himself with a not fully matured 16 year old wife Judith is skittish around her new husband as her now dead father was extremely abusive to both her and her mother Not everyone is h...I love Chadwick s medieval world It is real and gripping I haven t read many authors who write medieval historical fiction but I don t feel the need because Chadwick is great Of course Katherine by Anya Seton is unsurpassed, the best But The Champion, Shadows and Strongholds and now The Wild Hunt are near an ideal If you like medieval fiction you have to try Chadwick This book is one of her first so it isn t probably one of her best work but still, it is really good and definitely worth I love Chadwick s medieval world It is real and gr...I know that I am in for something good when I spot a new or reprinted book by this author, Elizabeth Chadwick The Wild Hunt is her first novel, and a darn impressive one it is too, telling of a couple forced to marry, Guyon and Judith, and the troubles that they go through to find a common ground during the wars on the Welsh Marches during the reign of King William II While it s not my favourite of hers, it ...Again, Elizabeth Chadwick can do no wrong in my view This may have been her first historical novel, but one could never tell Philippa Gregory may have the historical miniseries in her pocket, but if there s any justice, it should be Elizabeth Chadwick s works gracing the small screen Chadwick s scholarship is top notch, but isn t dry or dusty She has a ...By far The Wild Hunt is better than some of the books that I have read this year but try as I might I couldn t give itthan 3 stars which is a rating I give for average books The problem with this book is that it fails to fulfill the requirements of both the genres it is categorized under It cannot be called a good historical fiction because it does not give much insight into the that time period other than the name of the King, his brothers and some wars faught in between But it is ca By far The Wild Hunt is better than some of the books that I have read this year but try as I might I couldn t give itthan 3 stars which is a rating I give for average books The problem with this book is that it fails to fulfill the requirements of both the genres it is categorized under It cannot be called a good historical fiction because it does not give much insight into the that time period o...A stunning debut from one of the UK s best historical fiction authors.Okay, this may be a cheat slightly I ve just read the revamped version of Elizabeth Chadwick s THE WILD HUNT, and it may be a completely different beast to the original In any case, this review is for the revamped reprinted edition.This is a historical romance that has all the right ingredients and, most importantly, a strong and convincing central romance between two fully developed and likeable leading characters As the A stunning debut from one of the UK s best historical fiction authors.Okay, this may be a cheat slightly I ve just read the revamped version of Elizabeth Chadwick s THE WILD HUNT, and it may be a completely different beast to the original In any case, this review is for the revamped reprinted edition.This is a historical romance that has all the right ingredients and, most importantly, a strong and convincing central romance between two fully developed and likeable leading characters As the hero, Guyon has a slightly roguish, reckless attitude about him which I liked, while his new wife Judith starts the book a child and finishes a woman Her character arc is spot on.The writing is flowing and full of beautiful description The historic backdrop is brought wonderfully to life, whether it s the da...Chadwick s first novel doesn t fell short, and delivers the realistic characters and the history that comes to live that I love and enjoy in all of her books.Guyon, is ordered by the king to marry 16 year old Judith, and he finds himself with a child bride that is scared of her marriage, but is courageous and strong willed in everything else Guyon is trying to do her right by waiti...I ll admit, I was somewhat nervous about going back and reading Elizabeth Chadwick s first published novel Her Marshall series of novels are breath taking in their historical authenticity and superb writing style, as are all of her later written novels Therefore this tale of imagined characters and plot was not something that I would associate with Ms Chadwick Be that as it may I kept an open mind as I began reading and I ended up loving this novel The characters were vivid and intriguing, I ll admit, I was somewhat nervous about going back and reading Elizabeth Chadwick s first published novel Her Marshall series of novels are breath taking in their historical authenticity and superb writing s...This book couldn t fail but to be a hit with me I love Elizabeth Chadwick and have read many of her novels, it is set in the Welsh marches where I used to live and it is in the Middle Ages which is one of my favourite periods.I think the most important thing about a romance novel is to fall in love with the hero and Guyon is a hero worth falling for Handsome, honest, honourable, sexy, good sense of humour, patient.I could go on If only all women had a lover like him for their first time.Ju This book couldn t fail but to be a hit with me I love Elizabeth Chadwick and have read many of her novels, it is set in the Welsh marches where I used to live and it is in the Middle Ages which is one of my favourite periods.I think the most important thing about a romance novel is to fall in love with the hero and Guyo...

The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1)
  • English
  • 04 November 2017
  • Mass Market Paperback
  • 361 pages
  • 0345377249
  • Elizabeth Chadwick
  • The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1)