From acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Chadwick comes 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 of treachery 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 ...Winner of the RNA Historical Novel Award 2011, TO
DEFY A KING is magnificent in scope and detail, with characters
that leap off the page - this is historical fiction at its
finest.
關於作者:
Elizabeth Chadwick lives near Nottingham. Her first novel, THE
WILD HUNT, won a Betty Trask Award. She is the author of many
historical novels, four of which have been shortlisted for
awards.