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A Pride of Kings

The Plantagenets Series, Book 1

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A Pride of Kings

By: Juliet Dymoke
Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
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Condemned by King Stephen. Loved by King Henry. Honoured by King Richard. Betrayed by King John. For William Marshall, the greatest knight of the realm, serving royalty is an unpredictable business.

Having survived the threat of beheading from Stephen as a child, Marshall rises from nothing to a place in court serving King Henry II. Accused of acting on his love for the beautiful Queen Margaret, William is saved by his trust and loyalty to the king. But the battle for the throne is relentless, and when Henry's own son John rises against him, William must decide if he can remain loyal to the crown....

A Pride of Kings, the first in the Plantagenet series, is an epic chronicle of love, heroism, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most fascinating periods of English history.

©2016 Juliet Dymoke (P)2018 Tantor Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Royalty Middle Ages
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There’s a lot of tell and not much show in this book. The historical research I’m sure is spot on but the author trys to cover the whole life of William Marshall. As a result there is a lot of simply tell us what he did rather than spinning an exciting narrative by showing us what he did. The author also hops from head to head moving the narrative view point within a few sentences leaving you slightly disorientated.
It comes across more as a history book than a historical novel. There are more gripping retelling of Marshall’s life. The narrator does a good job.

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Loved it I was right in the plot great chapters brilliant characters can’t wait to read the other books

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A good listen if you want to know more about the Plantagenet era. Loved this

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I do like history, and this was an enjoyable one, I have read books by other authors about William Marshall, he is a fascinating character. May look for other authors of this period.

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