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The Heart of the Conqueror

The Chronicles of Matilda, Lady of Flanders, Book 1

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The Heart of the Conqueror

By: G. Lawrence
Narrated by: Marnye Young
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October 14, 1066. Two armies converge to decide the fate of England....

The most famous date in English history, when the might of the English Saxons faced the wrath of the Norman invasion. The man who stormed the sands of Sussex was William, bastard duke of Normany, the man they eventually came to call the Conqueror....

But the heart of the conqueror was Matilda, lady of Flanders and duchess of Normandy. At the side of the most famous warlord of history, Matilda worked, not as a quiet, modest wife, but as a leader...as a ruler just as ruthless as her husband. Under her soft mask of beauty and modesty there lay the heart of a woman powered by ambition. A woman who was strong, courageous, and devious....

Through the eyes of one of the most extraordinary women of history unfold the events leading to the invasion of England and the battle that would decide its fate....

This is the story of Matilda, lady of Flanders, duchess of Normandy, and queen of England.

Contains mature themes.

©2017 Gemma Lawrence (P)2018 Tantor Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Marriage Middle Ages Royalty

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I enjoyed the story and was very interested in the title character of whom I knew nothing. HOWEVER the narration was soooo distracting. Although the narrator has a nice voice and good pace - the pronunciation of so many words in American English absolutely grated with an English accent and REALLY diverted attention and emotion from a good story. A disgruntled English person.

Interesting Story

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The book was well written and interesting story. However the narrator is clearly NOT English and the accent is bad and makes cringing mistakes (posh Southerners don't shorten their As). I have heard worse but I suspect this is an American who has listened to a few films of Elizabeth 1st in her very early OTT days. Sounds like Beatrice and Eugene's parody on The Windsors - ugh! Why not employ an English actress as this detracts from the story? I actually couldn't finish the book because the narrator's accent was so grating. I won't listen to any more if it is the same narrator.

Good but for the terrible English accent

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The very best book I have purchased for a long time. love Gemma Lawrence but this book held me from the start. can't wait to read the next book in this series. have already bought it. thanks Gemma.

Never wanted it to finish

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I absolutely loved this book, it portrays Matilda as a strong and powerful character. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Beautifully written

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I really couldn't get on with the narrator of this one. her voice was irritating.

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