Lady of the English

Summary

From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes a gripping, never-before-told, medieval battle of the sexes that sheds light on one of medieval royalty’s most fascinating women―Queen Matilda.

1135, England: Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England’s queen when her father dies. But the men who support her rival, and cousin, Stephen do not know the iron will that drives her. She will win her inheritance against all odds, and despite all men.

Adeliza, Henry’s widowed queen and Matilda’s stepmother, is now married to a warrior who is fighting to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliza knows that Britain’s crown belongs to a woman this time.

Both women will stand and fight for what they know is right for England’s royalty. But for Matilda, pride comes before a fall. And for Adeliza, even the deepest love is no proof against fate.

Written with great historical accuracy, Lady of the English is a captivating novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Susanna Kearsley, Hilary Mantel, and Diana Gabaldon will be spellbound by this vividly detailed look into medieval history.

“Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right."—Devourer of Books