Isabeau A Novel Of Queen Isabella And Sir Roger Mortimer

Author : N. Gemini Sasson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982715819
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Isabeau, a Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer written by N. Gemini Sasson and published by . This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Queen Isabella, who sought revenge on her husband Edward II, and her lover Sir Roger Mortimer, who masterminded the invasion that accomplished it. The marriage of Isabella of France and Edward II of England in 1308 is a union meant to secure lasting peace. For years, Isabella is a loyal wife, who repeatedly salvages her husband's kingship, even as she endures his neglect. When she finally speaks out against Edward's favorite, Lord Hugh Despenser, her income, lands and children are taken from her. In an age when women are not supposed to openly defy their husbands, Isabella vows to get her children back and have her revenge on Despenser - no matter what the cost. Imprisoned in the Tower of London for leading a rebellion against King Edward, Mortimer escapes with Isabella's help and finds refuge in the French court. But when Isabella arrives in Paris to negotiate a peace treaty, it is a temptation the ambitious Mortimer cannot resist.

Author : N. Gemini Sasson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982715895
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The King Must Die: A Novel of Edward III written by N. Gemini Sasson and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England, 1326. Edward II has been dethroned. Queen Isabella and her lover, Sir Roger Mortimer, are at the pinnacle of their power. Fated to rule, Isabella's son becomes King Edward III at the callow age of fourteen. Young Edward, however, must bide his time as the loyal son until he can break the shackles of his minority and dissolve the regency council which dictates his every action. When the former king is found mysteriously dead in his cell, the truth becomes obscured and Isabella can no longer trust her own memory . . . or confide in those closest to her. Meanwhile, she struggles to keep her beloved Mortimer at her side and gain yet another crownFrance'sfor the son who no longer trusts her. Amidst a maelstrom of shifting loyalties, accusations of murder propel England to the brink of civil war. In the sequel to Isabeau, secrecy and treason, conspiracy and revenge once again overtake England. The future rests in the hands of a mother and son whose bonds have reached a breaking point.

Author : Alison Weir
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345497066
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Queen Isabella written by Alison Weir and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir's Mary Boleyn. In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history’s most notorious and charismatic queens. Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV of France. Her marriage to the heir to England’s throne was designed to heal old political wounds between the two countries, and in the years that followed she became an important figure, a determined and clever woman whose influence would come to last centuries. Many myths and legends have been woven around Isabella’s story, but in this first full biography in more than 150 years, Alison Weir gives a groundbreaking new perspective.

Author : Alma Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780952614302
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Days of Yore written by Alma Harris and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : N. Gemini Sasson
Publisher : Cader Idris Press
ISBN 13 : 0982715846
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Worth Dying For written by N. Gemini Sasson and published by Cader Idris Press. This book was released on 2014-12-07 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK II) The rise of Robert the Bruce. The vengefulness of James Douglas. And the ruin of Edward II. One day. One battle. Bannockburn, 1314. Robert the Bruce has known nothing but hardship since seizing Scotland's crown. Parted from his wife and daughter and forced to flee through the Highland wilderness, he struggles to unite a kingdom divided by centuries old blood feuds. The price, however, must be paid in lives and honor. Falling to temptation, Robert's only means of redemption―and to one day win his wife Elizabeth back―is to forgive those who have wronged him. One by one, Robert must win back Scotland's clans and castles. The one man who can help him purge the land of English tyranny is the cunning young nobleman, James 'the Black' Douglas, who seeks vengeance on those who took both his inheritance and his father's life. With the death of Longshanks, Edward II ascends to the throne of England. His first act as king is to recall the banished Piers Gaveston. Too soon, Edward learns that he cannot protect the one he loves most and still preserve his own life and crown. To those who demand the ultimate sacrifice, he must relinquish all power. To have his revenge, he must do what his father never believed him capable of―defeat Robert the Bruce on the field of battle. keywords: historical fiction, biographical, medieval, king, knight, battle, Scotland, England

Author : N. Gemini Sasson
Publisher : Cader Idris Press
ISBN 13 : 0982715862
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Honor Due a King written by N. Gemini Sasson and published by Cader Idris Press. This book was released on 2014-12-07 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK III) In the dawn of a kingdom, loyalties and lies collide. The truth will change England and Scotland forever. In the triumphant aftermath of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce faces unfamiliar battles. His wife Elizabeth, held captive in England for eight long years, has finally returned home to Scotland. With his marriage in ruin and hopes for an heir quickly fading, Robert vows to fulfill an oath from long ago--one which will not only bind his daughter to a man she does not love, but challenge the honor of his most trusted knight, James Douglas. While Ireland falls to the Scots, King Edward II of England must contend with quarrelsome barons. Hugh Despenser is the one man who can give him both the loyalty and love he so desperately craves. War with France looms and Edward's only chance at peace rests with his queen, Isabella--a woman who has every reason to seek her own revenge. Tormented by his past, James returns to a solitary, ruthless life of raiding into the north of England. When a bewitching spy promises him the ultimate victory, James must weigh whether to unveil the truth and risk losing her love--or guard his secrets and forever preserve Robert's faith in him. keywords: historical fiction, biographical, medieval, king, knight, battle, Scotland, England

Author : N. Gemini Sasson
Publisher : Cader Idris Press
ISBN 13 : 098271582X
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Crown in the Heather written by N. Gemini Sasson and published by Cader Idris Press. This book was released on 2014-12-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK I) Love and loyalty. Betrayal and murder. What is the cost of a crown? In 1290, Scotland is without a king. Two families - the Bruces and the Balliols - vie for the throne. Robert the Bruce is in love with Elizabeth de Burgh, the daughter of an adherent of the ruthless Longshanks, King of England. In order to marry her and not give up his chances of someday becoming King of Scots, Robert must abandon his rebel ways and bide his time as Longshanks' vassal. But Edward, Longshanks' heir, doesn't trust the opportunistic Scotsman and vows to one day destroy him. While quietly plotting his rebellion, Robert is betrayed by one of his own and must flee Longshanks' vengeance. Aided by the unlikely brilliance of the soft-spoken young nobleman, James Douglas, Robert battles for his throne. Victory, though, is never certain and Robert soon learns that keeping his crown may mean giving up that which he loves most -- his beloved Elizabeth. The Crown in the Heather, Book I of the Bruce Trilogy, is free. Other books in the series are Worth Dying For (The Bruce Trilogy: Book II) and The Honor Due a King (The Bruce Trilogy: Book III). To read closely related books, check out Isabeau and The King Must Die. keywords: historical fiction, medieval, king, knight, battle, Robert the Bruce, Scotland, England

Author : Alison Weir
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0099578395
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Isabella written by Alison Weir and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weir revisits the life of Isabella, Edward II's Queen. A pawn in 14th century European politics she was married to Edward at the age of 12 and so began a turbulent and eventful life.

Author : Kathryn Warner
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445647419
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Isabella of France written by Kathryn Warner and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of the exceptional woman who wrested power from Edward II and changed the course of English history

Author : Edith Felber
Publisher : Signet
ISBN 13 : 9780451219527
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Queen of Shadows written by Edith Felber and published by Signet. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 14th-century England, beautiful Queen Isabella--humiliated by her weak, unfaithful husband--emerges from the shadows to take her revenge.