The Royal Rebel, 9781408729823
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Forbidden love ignites amidst war, betrayal, and royal decree.
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The Royal Rebel

from the much-loved author of historical fiction comes a tale of royalty, rivalry and resilience

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  • Paperback

    496 pages

  • Release Date

    8 December 2025

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Summary

A Forbidden Love: Jeanette and Thomas’s Defiant Vow

1338: England is at war with France. Jeanette of Kent, cousin to King Edward III, joins the royal court overseas for the first time. In Antwerp, she meets Thomas Holland, a talented knight, and they are powerfully drawn to each other.

Though their romance is forbidden, their love deepens, leading them to a secret marriage. However, Thomas must leave for war, and Jeanette is forced into another marriage, isolating her from t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781408729823
ISBN-10:1408729822
Series:Jeanette of Kent duology
Author:Elizabeth Chadwick
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Sphere
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:496
Release Date:8 December 2025
Weight:340g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

A master storyteller who knows her period well * Alison Weir, author of SIX TUDOR QUEENS *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, author of THE DREAM WEAVERS *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 *Vivid characters inhabit every page. This is as good as historical fiction gets * David Gilman, author of TO KILL A KING *Chadwick’s research is impeccable, her characters fully formed and her storytelling enthralling … The best writer of medieval fiction currently around * Historical Novels Review *When you pick up a novel by Elizabeth Chadwick, you always know you are going to be swept into a tale told in glorious Technicolour, full of wonderful characters and thrilling adventure * Jane Johnson, author of THE SEA GATE *Blends authentic period details with modern convention for emotional drama * Mail on Sunday *[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, author of AMERICA’S FIRST DAUGHTER *Elizabeth Chadwick is an excellent chronicler of royal intrigue … an author who makes history come gloriously alive * The Times *Meticulous research and strong storytelling * Woman & Home *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 *

About The Author

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.

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