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Lady of the Forest
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"A beautiful synthesis of Robin Hood legends." --Marion Zimmer BradleyWith her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . .Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Cr…
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- Author: Jennifer Roberson
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Year: 2013
- Pages: 608
- ISBN: 9780758292216
- ISBN-10: 075829221X
- ISBN-13: 9780758292216
- Format: ePub
- Language: English
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"A beautiful synthesis of Robin Hood legends." --Marion Zimmer BradleyWith her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . .
Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the dream of a new England will be born. . .
"An imaginative and riveting novel, impossible to put down." --Booklist
"Robinson expertly evokes the sensations and frustrations of medieval life." --Kirkus
"A diverting, delightful book." --Publishers Weekly
- Author: Jennifer Roberson
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Year: 2013
- Pages: 608
- ISBN: 9780758292216
- ISBN-10: 075829221X
- ISBN-13: 9780758292216
- Format: ePub
- Language: English English
"A beautiful synthesis of Robin Hood legends." --Marion Zimmer Bradley
With her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . .
Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the dream of a new England will be born. . .
"An imaginative and riveting novel, impossible to put down." --Booklist
"Robinson expertly evokes the sensations and frustrations of medieval life." --Kirkus
"A diverting, delightful book." --Publishers Weekly
With her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . .
Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the dream of a new England will be born. . .
"An imaginative and riveting novel, impossible to put down." --Booklist
"Robinson expertly evokes the sensations and frustrations of medieval life." --Kirkus
"A diverting, delightful book." --Publishers Weekly
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