The Crownless Queen

The Royal Rebel is not just a good read, it is an experience of life in the mid-14th century and not to be missed…most definitely among my Top 5 books of 2024. I cannot recommend it highly enough! * Sharon Bennett Connolly, Historical Fiction Reviewer on THE ROYAL REBEL *A master storyteller who knows her period well * Alison Weir on Elizabeth Chadwick *One of Elizabeth Chadwick’s strengths is her stunning grasp of historical details…Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable * Barbara Erskine on Elizabeth Chadwick *Vivid characters inhabit every page. This is as good as historical fiction gets * David Gilman on Elizabeth Chadwick *When you pick up a novel by Elizabeth Chadwick, you always know you are going to be swept into a tale of glorious technicolour, full of wonderful characters and thrilling adventure * Jane Johnson on Elizabeth Chadwick *[Elizabeth Chadwick] stands at the pinnacle of historical fiction…a beacon for those who seek to immerse themselves in a past that is both alien and familiar, challenging and inspiring * Stephanie Dray on Elizabeth Chadwick *Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel, you know you are in for a sumptuous ride. Beautifully strong characters and a real feel for time and place * Daily Telegraph on Elizabeth Chadwick *Blends authentic period details with modern convention for emotional drama * Mail on Sunday on Elizabeth Chadwick *Elizabeth Chadwick is an excellent chronicler of royal intrigue…an author who makes history come gloriously alive * The Times on Elizabeth Chadwick *Meticulous writing and strong storytelling * Woman & Home on Elizabeth Chadwick *Chadwick’s research is impeccable, her characters fully formed and her storytelling enthralling…The best writer of medieval fiction currently around * Historical Novels Review on Elizabeth Chadwick *

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.