A Marriage of Lions

An author who makes history come gloriously alive * The Times *Stunning … Her characters are beguiling, and the story is intriguing – Barbara ErskineMeticulous research and strong storytelling * Woman & Home *Elizabeth Chadwick is without doubt the Queen of Medieval Fiction. A Marriage of Lions is captivating; a beautifully written thirteenth century epic inhabited by memorable personalities who step from the past and feel gloriously present. – Carol McGrath, author of The Damask RoseAn even greater than expected treat! Elizabeth Chadwick’s work always delivers a combination of faultless historical research and astonishing insight. A Marriage of Lions turns the spotlight on one of the greatest heiresses of her generation, and her surprisingly successful arranged marriage to the King’s notoriously unpopular half- brother. An unmitigated joy. – Sara Cockerill, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Eleanor of CastileElizabeth Chadwick is a master at bringing history to life and making the characters live and breathe for today’s readers. Fascinating history, the political concerns of war and the domestic concerns of medieval married life are welded together seamlessly. – Deborah Swift, author of The Poison KeeperElizabeth Chadwick has a knack of getting into the heads and hearts of her characters, so that her books are impossible to put down. A Marriage of Lions is not to be missed, shining a light on the 13th century; the complex political manoeuvring, but also the family dynamics that coloured the politics. – Sharon Bennett ConnollyWhen I read Elizabeth Chadwick’s novels I always feel as if I’m looking through a window onto actual historical events, her writing is so vivid, and her research so superb. The portrait of William and Joanna’s marriage, which grows and thrives despite the travails of war and terror, is quite masterful. – Jane Johnson, author of The Sea Gate

Love, loss, hatred, heartbreak and survival all play their part in this riveting adventure which sees Chadwick at her storytelling best. Don’t miss it!

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their four dogs. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, To Defy a King won the Romantic Novelist Association’s Historical Novel Prize and The Scarlet Lion was nominated by Richard Lee - founder of the Historical Novel Society - as one of the top ten historical novels of the last decade. She often lectures at conferences and historical venues, has been consulted for television documentaries and is a member of the Royal Historical Society.