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* Read * The Siege Winter: A Novel by Ariana Franklin, Samantha Norman ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Siege Winter: A Novel Ariana Franklin's last book is very good. I have been a fan of Ariana Franklin now for years. I understand that she passed away while writing this book. She will be missed. I wonder at what point she was in the story when her daughter took over. The story line is very good, accurate detail of historical situations during that era. You get involved in each character's story, and they are all very compelli. Engaging historical fiction Kay Sweeper A tightly written tale of how the compassion of an
| Title | : | The Siege Winter: A Novel |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062282573 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
She died in 2011, while writing The Siege Winter.Samantha Norman is Ariana Franklin’s daughter. A successful feature writer, columnist, and film critic, she lives in London.. Ariana Franklin was the award-winning author of Mistress of the Art of Death and the critically acclaimed, bestselling medieval thriller se
But Gwyn knows that the man who hurt Penda roams free, and that a scrap of evidence she possesses could be very valuable.Gwyl and Penda make their way to Kenilworth, a small but strategically important fortress that belongs to fifteen-year-old Maud. When an archer for hire named Gwyl finds her, she has no memory of her previous life. A depraved monk obsessed with redheads kidnaps the ginger-haired girl from her village and leaves her for dead. England is engulfed in war as King Stephen and his cousin, the Empress Matilda, vie for the crown. In this dangerous world, not even Emma, an eleven-year-old peasant, is safe. A powerful historical novel by the late Ariana Franklin and her daughter Samantha Norman, The Siege Winter is a tour de force mystery and murder, adventure and intrigue, a battle for a crown, told by two courageous young women whose fates are intertwined in twelfth century England’s devastating civil war.1141. Newly wedded to a boorish and much older husband after her father’s death, the fierce and determined young chatelaine tempts fate and Stephen’s murderous wrath when she gives shelter to the empress.Aided by a garrison of mercenaries, including Gwyl and his odd red-headed apprentice, Maud will stave off Stephen’s siege for a long, brutal winter that will bring a host of visitors to Kenilworth—kings, soldiers and a sinister monk with deadly business to finish.. Unable to abandon her, Gwyl
With its bit of intrigue, historical setting and lovely characters, readers will be captivated by this compelling tale.” (Historical Novels Review)Praise for Grave Goods: “Richly detailed, almost indecently thrilling.” (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review (on Grave Goods))“Norman and Franklin excel in this richly researched, female-driven historical mystery. “A thoroughly captivating tale.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Readers will note Franklin’s hand in the storytelling and see the freshness Norman brings to the tale, filled with fascinating characters who drive the plot as much as the tempestuous backdrop. A terrific bookwith a dozen twists.” (Diana Gabaldon, Washington Post (on Mistress of the Art of De
Ariana Franklin's last book is very good. I have been a fan of Ariana Franklin now for years. I understand that she passed away while writing this book. She will be missed. I wonder at what point she was in the story when her daughter took over. The story line is very good, accurate detail of historical situations during that era. You get involved in each character's story, and they are all very compelli. Engaging historical fiction Kay Sweeper A tightly written tale of how the compassion of an unlikely hero gives the victim of a horrific crime in a violent age the care and nurturing to heal her physical and psychic wounds , and trains her in unlikely skills that give her hope and a chance of survival in unruly 12 century Angol -Saxon England .. "A historical novel that is well worth reading!" according to Vicki Fox. It takes a little while to set the stage for this historical drama, but once the stage is set,the reading is both compelling and interesting.Nothing is set, nor is most of it predtictable. The writing is good as is the historical accuracy.
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