And with each new change in her life there is … Set in 11th century England, SHADOW is the first book of a trilogy about Emma of Normandy who was a queen in England and a power behind the throne for nearly four decades. Series: Book 1 Emma of Normandy. by Patricia Bracewell includes books Shadow on the Crown and The Price of Blood. Her brother, Richard II, duke of Normandy (reigned 996–1026), had a tense relationship with the English king, Æthelred the Unready, who accused him of harbouring the Viking forces that were attacking England. Hollick, Helen (2004) The Hollow Crown. This is a beautifully written book about Emma of Normandy, an intriguing historical figure who was married to King Aethelred of England a man much older than this very young girl (or as he was called in my school day history lessons - Ethelred the Unready) I had forgotten until I began to re-read the book that it only covers the very early years of Emma's personal and political life. We are experiencing technical difficulties. Cnut gained control of most of England after he defeated Edmund Ironside on 18 October 1016, at the Battle of Assandun, after which they agreed to divide the kingdom, Edmund taking Wessex and Cnut the rest of the country. At this time Emma became Queen of England, and la… Book One "A Mirror Murder" … is getting good reviews. In 1002, 15-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Murder, revenge, ghosts and passion--Patricia Bracewell's second book in the Emma of Normandy trilogy, aptly titled The Price of Blood, captures a dark and turbulent period of English history. A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queen In 1002, fifteen?-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. Her first novel, Shadow on the Crown, about the 11th-century queen of England, Emma of Normandy, was published in 2013. The Steel Beneath the Silk is a magnificent book! In her life time she straddled Anglo-Saxon/Viking England, had huge land holdings across England and was at one time the richest woman in the country. Queen Emma, the Norman bride of England’s King Æthelred, has given birth to a son. A breathtaking conclusion to Bracewell's Emma of Normandy Trilogy, brimming with treachery, heartache, tenderness and passion as the English queen confronts ambitious and traitorous councilors, invading armies and the Danish king's power-hungry concubine. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her, and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son. Book 1 of 3 in the Emma of Normandy Trilogy Series Arrives: Feb 17 - 20 Details Set in England when Vikings are on the brink of invasion, this is an epic tale of seduction, war, and unrequited love from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction In 1002, fifteen-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. This masterful culmination of Patricia Bracewell's epic Emma of Normandy trilogy could rival any Norse saga immortalizing the drama-laden events at the time of the Viking invasions of Anglo-Saxon England. to marry the much older King Aethelred. By student Benjamin Maddish Emma of Normandy was a powerful medieval woman who had powerful influence on the English monarchy. Born in around 985/987, she was married to Æthelred at Winchester… The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of and is available in Nook format. “A splendid fusion of historical research and imagination.” —Adrienne McDonnell, author of The Doctor and the Diva, A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queen, By clicking submit, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s, Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy. With Æth… Earn Points, Discover Recommendations, Receive a Birthday Gift, and More! Most modern accounts about her life start with her marriage to Æthelred the Unready. Now her place as second wife to the king is safe and Edward marked as heir to the throne. The Encomium Emmae Reginae is a political tract in praise, as its title suggests, of Queen Emma, daughter of Duke Richard I of Normandy, wife of King Ethelred the Unready from 1002 to 1016, and wife of the Danish conqueror King Cnut from 1017 to 1035. The ‘Encomium of Queen Emma’. A lifelong fascination with British history and a chance, on-line reference to an unfamiliar English queen led to years of research, a summer history course at Downing College, Cambridge, and the penning of SHADOW ON THE CROWN and THE PRICE OF BLOOD, the first two books in her trilogy about the 11th century queen of England, Emma of Normandy. Free download or read online The Price of Blood pdf (ePUB) (The Emma of Normandy Trilogy Series) book. As writer-in-residence at Gladstone's Library in Wales, Patricia conducted research for the final book of her trilogy, THE STEEL BENEATH THE SILK, to be published in March, 2021. Patricia lives with her husband in Oakland, California. (August 2004) William Heinemann, Random House. 6 It is most likely, though, that she grows up at the ducal court in Normandy near her parents and siblings. Emma was the daughter of Richard I, Duke of Normandy, and his wife, Gunnora. ISBN 0-434-00491-X; Arrow paperback ISBN 0-09-927234-2. She was apart of three separate kingdoms and was able to keep her royal status with each marriage. Click on the book of your choice. See the complete The Emma of Normandy Trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Buy a cheap copy of Shadow on the Crown book by Patricia Bracewell. Striking a quivering bull’s eye with the first book of a planned trilogy, Bracewell’s enthralling debut begins with Emma of Normandy crossing the “Narrow Sea” in 1002 C.E. In the years leading up to the Norman Conquest of 1066 one woman, in particular, stands out as the matriarch of the period: Emma of Normandy. She is the mother of two grown sons and lives with her husband in Northern California. Now her place as second wife to the king is safe and Edward marked as heir to the throne. The second book in Bracewell’s outstanding Emma of Normandy series, set in 11-century England, when Vikings are on the brink of invasion. In England, she was sometimes known by the English name Ælfgifu. Emma of Normandy (House of Normandy) Book One "Sea Witch" Book Two "Pirate Code" Book Three "Bring It Close" Book Four "Ripples in the Sand" Book Five "On The Account" Prequal "When the Mermaid Sings" Book Six "Gallows Wake" …is being constructed. Book One "The Kingmaking" Starting off in late 1001 AD in Normandy at the home of Emma and her siblings, the reader is thrown right away into fine line the Normans must walk between Fork Beard of the Vikings and King Athelred of England. She lives with her husband in Northern California. This is a historical novel about Queen Emma of Normandy, intended to explain why she was so indifferent to the children of her first marriage. The first edition of the novel was published in , and was written by Patricia Bracewell. That is understandable, since we know little about her childhood. A Story in Three Parts Posted on February 17, 2018 by Patricia My current work in progress is the third book of a trilogy about the 11 th century queen of England, Emma of Normandy. Patricia Bracewell taught literature and composition before embarking upon her writing career. Besieged by perpetual Viking invasions ordered by King Swein Forkbeard, the crops are pillaged, towns burned, women raped and stolen as slaves--sometimes ransomed for huge sums of silver. Why write a trilogy, you may wonder. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Shadow on the Crown: A Novel (Emma of Normandy Trilogy Book 1), Read more on Amazon's Patricia Bracewell page, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are , . The Price of Blood is the second volume of a trilogy featuring Emma of Normandy, who comes to England in 1002 as the 15-year-old bride of King Aethelred II of England. Other evidence comes from a few official documents of the time, and from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and other medieval chronicles. Visit her website at http://www.patriciabracewell.com/, Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, The Steel Beneath the Silk (Emma of Normandy Trilogy). The final book of her Emma of Normandy Trilogy, The Steel Beneath the Silk was published March 2, 2021. 1006 AD. The wife of two kings, we find her name in charter witness lists, mentioned in chronicle entries and histories, and she also leaves to history the earliest biography of a secular English female political figure – the Encomium Emmae Reginae. — Anne Easter Smith, author of This Son of York Review of Steel Beneath the Silk Emma of Normandy. It is an important primary source which transports us into the heart of eleventh century politics. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. June 19, 2015 October 22, 2018 author1 aethelred, cnut, emma of normandy, madonna/whore, patricia bracewell, the price of blood, the shadow on the crown These two are both part of a series and I’m reviewing them together because I read them together, one right after the other. As wife of both Æthelred II and King Cnut, Emma of Normandy was the lynchpin of the story of the 11th century. She was Queen consort of the Kingdom of England twice, by successive marriages: first as the second wife to Æthelred the Unready of England (1002–1016); and then as a second wife to Cnut the Great of Denmark (1017–1035). Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House, Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network. There are few women in late Anglo-Saxon England for whom we have as much information as Emma of Normandy. Emma of Normandy is probably born around 985. Emma fleeing England with Edward and Alfred, following the invasion of Sweyn Forkbeard Alfred the Ætheling was the younger son of Æthelred II the Unready and his second wife, Emma of Normandy. Emma (c. 985 – March 6, 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire), was a daughter of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy, by his second wife Gunnora. Emma’s Book. In the wake of Scandinavian attacks on both England and Normandy in 1001, Emma was sent to England to marry Æthelred, whose first wife had died. This book is the breathtaking conclusion to Bracewell's Emma of Normandy Trilogy, brimming with treachery, heartache, tenderness and passion as the English queen confronts ambitious and traitorous councilors, invading armies and the Danish king's power-hungry concubine. A breathtaking conclusion to Bracewell’s Emma of Normandy Trilogy, brimming with treachery, heartache, tenderness and passion as the English queen confronts ambitious and traitorous councilors, invading armies and the Danish king’s power-hungry concubine. Hers is a loveless marriage but she makes the best of it by being a good Queen to her subjects. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by … Its sequel, The Price of Blood, appeared in 2015. Patricia is working on the two follow-up novels in the series, but takes time out for tennis, gardening and travel. In 1040 Emma commissioned an resoundingly exaggerated and flattering biography of Cnut and herself. The second book in Bracewell’s outstanding Emma of Normandy series, set in 11-century England, when Vikings are on the brink of invasion. Queen Emma, the Norman bride of England’s King Æthelred, has given birth to a son. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Much of what we know of Emma of Normandy is from the Encomium Emmae Reginae, a writing probably commissioned by Emma and written to praise her and her accomplishments. Even the Encomium is silent on this issue. At the time of their marriage in 1017, Emma's sons from her marriage to Æthelred were sent to live in Normandy under the tutelage of her brother. Please try again later. A copy remains and is part of the British Library collection. 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