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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Lion of Justice (The Second Book of the Norman Trilogy)

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±1±: Best Buy This is the author's second book in The Norman Trilogy. It is an intriguing and well written work of historical fiction and a wonderful follow-up to the first book in the trilogy, "The Bastard King".

In this second book, the author continues the story of the legacy of William the Conqueror, known as the bastard king. His son, William Rufus, followed him as King of England and his other son, Robert, as Duke of Normandy. The youngest son, Henry, in keeping with the fate of most youngest sons, was left landless and all but penniless. A handsome and shrewd individual with a lawyerlike mind, the Normans called him "Henri Beauclerc".

When William Rufus found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, his reign was effectively ended. A twist of fate, however, found Henry in the right place at the right time. Having always coveted the throne of England, Henry lost no time in asserting his claim before his older brother, Robert, the Duke of Normandy, could assert his own, more rightful, claim. Thus, began the reign of Henry I of England.

Henry married Princess Edith of Scotland whom he renamed Matilda, so that the Normans might forget her Saxon origins. When his brother, Robert, finally asserted his claim to the throne of England, Henry defeated him and took over the Duchy of Normandy. King Henry and Queen Matilda would go on to have two children, William and Matilda, who would bring much joy and much sadness.

The author, also known to millions of devoted readers as Victoria Holt, masterfully tells the story of Henry, the man who would be king. She recounts his life and loves, painting a portrait of a lusty, ambitious, and ruthless man who would brook no opposition. He would leave England a better place for his reign. It is a spellbinding tale, woven with sufficient historical detail so as to make it enjoyable for all those who love historical fiction. on Sale!