The Lion of Anjou, David Field
The Lion of Anjou, David Field
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The Lion of Anjou

Author: David Field

Narrator: Nigel Patterson

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/26/2023


Synopsis

The thrilling Medieval Saga continues! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir, and Anthony Riches.

When one war ends, another begins . . .

England, 1154. With King Henry II taking the throne, the long civil war that has ravaged England has finally come to an end.

But conflict is now coming from overseas. Henry has inherited territories over the English Channel that are being contested by King Louis VII of France.

And the new king's marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine is strained—and becomes even more so when he threatens the Church of England and Thomas Beckett.

The people of England once more find their loyalties divided as they struggle over whether to defend church or state.

Will the conflict in the royal household influence Henry's reign? Will Louis wage war on England? Will England ever find peace?


About David Field

David Field was born in post-war Nottingham and educated at Nottingham High School. After obtaining a law degree he became a career-long criminal law practitioner and academic, emigrating in 1989 to Australia, where he still lives.

Combining his two great loves of history and the English language he began writing historical novels as an escape from the realities of life in the criminal law, but did not begin to publish them until close to full-time retirement, when digital publishing offered a viable alternative to literary agencies, print publishers, and rejection slips.

Now blessed with all the time in the world, his former hobby has become a full-time occupation as he enjoys life in rural New South Wales, with his wife, sons, and grandchildren to keep him firmly grounded in the reality of the contemporary world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daphne

Book 2 in the Marwood series, and it still continues to delight. Thomasin is now embedded in Queen Catherine’s court as a lady in waiting. Her duties include reading religious tracts to the Queen and her fellow ladies, sewing clothes for the deserving poor and her nightly duties include being a bedsi......more

Goodreads review by Renko

This is book four in the Medieval Saga Series and this one is about the reign of Henry II. I received it from Sapere Books via Netgalley and it has been published on the 26th of August. It's 1154 and Henry II just became king. The country was still in disarray because of the civil war. But, unfortun......more

Goodreads review by Jane

A well written historical saga, but not a romance. When I started reading this book I did not realize it was second in a series that is following one main character, Thomasin. If I had known that I might have approached it differently and enjoyed it more. However, since it was categorized as romance......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

I really like historical fiction, and I thought the cover design looked very striking, which is why I was interested in this. I thought it was beautifully written - tasteful and elegant. It actually reminded me a little bit of a Philippa Gregory book. One of my favourite things about historical fictio......more