To Defy a King (William Marshal, #5; Bigod, #2)

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A story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal s life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply however, defying her father in law brings disgrace and heartbreak When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome Free Read To Defy a King (William Marshal, #5; Bigod, #2) Author Elizabeth Chadwick For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 3.5 stars I didn t like this as much as the others in the series, partly because there were so many characters that I didn t like it s during King John s reign, so I guess you have to expect some of that Chadwick got me feeling angry about lots of characters King John, of course, and his nephew, Ida s son, but also Roger Bigod, who really disappointed me I thought he was made of better stuff after quite liking him in For the King s Favor Now that I look back, I realize there were hints i 3.5 stars I didn t like this as much as the others in the series, partly because there were so many characters that I didn t like it s during King John s reign, so I guess you have to expect some of that Chadwick got me feeling angry about lots of characters King John, of course, and his nephew, Ida s son, but also Roger Bigod, who really disappointed me I thought he was made of better stuff after quite liking him in For the King s Favor Now that I look back, I realize there were hints in that book of who he would become I also felt Mahelt s frustration at her powerlessness in the face of men, her isolation from her family, and her struggles to meet the very different expectations of her marriage family I liked that she didn t give up in spite of everything, and didn t lose her spirit Not for lack of bei...I appreciate that the author stayed true to history and did her research, however, I felt like I was always waiting for action While there is plenty of conflict throughout this book, it always seemed like too docile and true action seemed to be avoided There were too few moments of excitement which, in a book that includes war, was a bit disappointing Everything was described well enough to be envisioned, but I never truly felt like it came to life for me I felt no connection with Mahelt and I appreciate that the author stayed true to history and did her research, however, I felt like I was always waiting for action Wh...If you are looking to immerse yourself in medieval England, look no farther than this novel Not only will you feel as tho you are really in the story, but you will gasp in shock, smile, chuckle here and there, and at one point, shed a tear or two On top of a...The William Marshal saga concludes with the story of Mahelt, William Marshal s eldest and presumably most favored daughter In this novel, we follow her as a young girl arguing with her brothers over a game of knights, her early betrothal and marriage to Hugh Bigod of Norfolk, her happy but sometimes complicated married life, her father s falling out of favor with the English king, and the decisions she and her husband have to make to stay afloat against the tides of war To De...To Defy A King tells the story of Mahelt Marshal, favourite daughter of the powerful William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke At fourteen Mahelt is married to Hugh, eldest son of Roger and Ida Bigod Hugh s half brother is William of Salisbury known as William Longespee , and his half brother is King John The book is all about divided loyalties Hugh and Longespee have an uneasy relationship and Mahelt finds herself caught between the family she was born into and the one she married into As the cou To Defy A King tells the story of Mahelt Marshal, favourite daughter of the powerful William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke At fourteen Mahelt is married to Hugh, eldest son of Roger and Ida Bigod Hugh s half brother is William of Salisbury known as William Longespee , and his half brother is King John The book is all about divided loyalties Hugh and Longespee have an uneasy relationship and Mahelt finds herself caught between the family she was born into and the one she married into As the country descends into civil war, Hugh and Mahelt find themselves on the opposite side to Longespee and to Mahelt s beloved father.I wasn t sure at first how much I would like Mahelt, wh...Once again, Elizabeth Chadwick perfectly blends together a well researched historical saga with a tender, caring romance Her characters are well drafted and I love the glimpses at daily medieval life alongside the sweeping major battles.For having an arranged marriage, I d say Mahelt got extremely lucky You couldn t ask for a better husband than Hugh Strong, jaw droppingly handsome, a great father, and always fighting for what s right those are just a few of his qualities Hugh never tried to Once again, Elizabeth Chadwick perfectly blends together a well researched historical saga with a tender, caring romance Her characters are well drafted and I love the glimpses at daily medieval life alongside the sweeping major battles.For having an arranged marriage, I d say Mahelt got ext...Another amazing spirited emotional read from Elizabeth Chadwick This is a great follow up to The Scarlet Lion This time Chadwick takes us on the journey of Mahelt Marshal William s strong willed daughter If you have not...Based on real life people, but extrapolated and embellished by Chadwick s imagination This continues the saga of the Marshal family through their daughter Mahelt who married into the Bigod family, another powerful family that controlled Eastern England We follow her as a young girl,her early betrothal and marriage to Hugh Bigod of Norfolk, her father s falling out of favor with the king John, and the decisions she and her husband have to make to stay afloat against the tides of war.From my per Based on real life people, but extrapolated and embellished by Chadwick s imagination This continues the saga of the Marshal family through their daughter Mahelt who married into the Bigod family, another powerful family that controlled Eastern England We follow her as a young girl,her early betrothal and marriage to Hugh Bigod of Norfolk, her father s falling out of favor with the king John, and the decisions she and her husband have to make to stay afloat against the tides of war.From my perspective, it felt less the story of one woman butof two families While there is plenty of conflict throughout this book I felt no connection with Mahelt William Marshal s eldest and most favored daughter The author tried to present her as heads...My thoughts Another great book by Chadwick It s a fascinating era with a cruel king, and the daily struggle to survive the political turmoil.This is the story of Mahelt Marshal and Hugh Bigod, who married because of an alliance Her father is not always King John s favourite person, and her brothers are taken to become his hostages, while the rest of the family goes to Ireland King John tries to keep his country together, but he takes outtaxes, and tries to seduce his noble s wives All My thoughts Another great book by Chadwick It s a fascinating era with a cruel king, and the daily struggle to survive the political turmoil.This is the story of Mahelt Marshal and Hugh Bigod, who married because of an alliance Her father is not always King John s favourite person, and her brothers are taken to become his hos...

To Defy a King (William Marshal, #5; Bigod, #2)
  • English
  • 06 December 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 520 pages
  • 1847442366
  • Elizabeth Chadwick
  • To Defy a King (William Marshal, #5; Bigod, #2)