Book Review
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kenjariBanners of Gold
by Pamela Kaufman
This is the sequel to The Shield of Three Lions, and it is much in the same vein of romantic medieval adventure. This time Alix is assigned to be one fo the nobles sent to Henry Hohenstaufen as hostage collateral for the release of King Richard. Except that Alix soon learns that she is instead to be the key element in Queen Eleanor's scheme to have Richard father an heir, since the king is repulsed by his wife Berengaria yet still loves Alix. Yes, it's complete invention, but makes for a good story. Oddly enough, I think Kaufman does a better job of depicting the real people than she does with the fictional ones. Elanor and Richard come across as incredibly fascinating, complex people.
by Pamela Kaufman
This is the sequel to The Shield of Three Lions, and it is much in the same vein of romantic medieval adventure. This time Alix is assigned to be one fo the nobles sent to Henry Hohenstaufen as hostage collateral for the release of King Richard. Except that Alix soon learns that she is instead to be the key element in Queen Eleanor's scheme to have Richard father an heir, since the king is repulsed by his wife Berengaria yet still loves Alix. Yes, it's complete invention, but makes for a good story. Oddly enough, I think Kaufman does a better job of depicting the real people than she does with the fictional ones. Elanor and Richard come across as incredibly fascinating, complex people.
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Date: 2005-09-13 01:30 am (UTC)Historic porn, though.
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Date: 2005-09-13 02:43 am (UTC)