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Elizabeth Chadwick

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick has written over 20 historical novels sold in 18 languages worldwide. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, 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. Elizabeth's nineteenth novel, To Defy a King, won the RNA Historical Novel Prize in 2011.

Genres: Historical, Historical Romance

New and upcoming books

September 2024

The Royal Rebel
(Jeanette of Kent Duology)

Series

Wild Hunt Trilogy
   0. The Coming of the Wolf (2020)
   1. The Wild Hunt (1990)
   2. The Running Vixen (1991)
   3. The Leopard Unleashed (1992)

FitzWarin
   1. Shadows and Strongholds (2004)
   2. Lords of the White Castle (2000)
     aka The Outlaw Knight

William Marshal
   1. A Place Beyond Courage (2007)
   2. The Greatest Knight (2005)
   3. The Scarlet Lion (2006)
   4. The Time of Singing (2008)
   5. To Defy a King (2010)
   6. Templar Silks (2018)

Eleanor of Aquitaine
   1. The Summer Queen (2013)
   2. The Winter Crown (2014)
   3. The Autumn Throne (2016)

Jeanette of Kent Duology
The Royal Rebel (2024)

Novels

   Daughters of the Grail (1993)
     aka Children of Destiny
   Shields of Pride (1994)
   First Knight (1995)
   The Conquest (1996)
   The Champion (1997)
   The Love Knot (1998)
   The Marsh King's Daughter (1999)
   The Winter Mantle (2002)
   The Falcons of Montabard (2003)
   Lady of the English (2011)
   The Irish Princess (2019)
   A Marriage of Lions (2021)
   The King's Jewel (2023)

Collections

Historical Stories of Exile (2023) (with others)

Books containing stories by Elizabeth Chadwick

Loves Me, Loves Me Not (2009)
edited by
Katie Fforde

Award nominations

1990 Betty Trask Prize (nominee) : The Wild Hunt

Elizabeth Chadwick recommends

The Lotus Shoes (2025)
Jane Yang
"I love novels that take me away from my everyday life into different cultures, societies and times, and I enjoyed every single page of The Lotus Shoes. It is a wonderful novel, embroidered with colour and skill."

Wheel of Fortune (2023)
(Tarnished Crown , book 1)
C F Dunn
"The best Wars of the Roses novel I have ever read. A magnificent book I didn't want to end. All the characters were so well drawn that they performed the alchemy of stepping out of the book and into the room."

Joan (2022)
Katherine J Chen
"Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the writing, the imagery, the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long time."

Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England (2022)
Carol McGrath
"A dascinating read, packed with juicy details."

An Act of Love (2021)
Carol Drinkwater
"I loved reading An Act of Love. It kept me engaged, fascinated and eager to turn the pages ... It's a wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart."

The Lady of the Ravens (2020)
(Queens of the Tower, book 1)
Joanna Hickson
"Colourful and vivid."

The Night Raid (2017)
Clare Harvey
"Heart-warming, enjoyable and full of surprises, I loved it."

Ravenscliffe (2012)
(Netherwood, book 2)
Jane Sanderson
"A juicy, absorbing story rich in period detail and peopled with memorable characters."

The Master of Bruges (2010)
Terence Morgan
"A terrific historical page-turner. An engaging absorbing read."

A Hollow Crown (2004)
Helen Hollick
"Helen Hollick has a powerful talent for bringing the past vividly to life."

Lord John and the Private Matter (2003)
(Lord John, book 1)
Diana Gabaldon
"Diana Gabaldon brings the seamy side of 18th-century London into powerful focus in a hugely enjoyable novel with a somewhat unconventional hero. A murder investigation coupled with a pressing personal matter lead Lord John Grey from the drawing rooms of the high society and into London's hidden gay and transvestite community. Gabaldon's wit, attention to detail and sheer talent as a storyteller make this novel a joy from start to finish."

Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999)
Tracy Chevalier
"Griet goes to work as a servant for the painter Vermeer and through gradual stages of intimacy becomes his model. This is a beautifully observed novel - a painting in words, deep with tension and subtle shadows and a surface of wonderful colour."

Queen of Swords (1997)
(Three Queens, book 3)
Judith Tarr
"Although primarily a fantasy writer, Judith Tarr does occasionally stray into the arena of historical fiction and she produces some superb work. Queen of Swords details the life of the 12th-century Queen Melisande of Jerusalem and her struggle to be politically recognised in a world dominated by men. The feel of a great medieval court poised between the Middle East and Europe and its attendant danger and tension are captured in Tarr's opulent, lyrical prose."

The Adventures of Alianore Audley (1995)
(Alianore Audley)
Brian Wainwright
"A wonderful romp set in 15th-century England. The machinations of the Wars of the Roses and life at the court of Richard III are seen through the eyes of royal spy Alianore Audeley. Told with zest, a deep love and knowledge of the period, not to say a wicked sense of humour and plenty of tongue in cheek, Brian Wainwright deserves far greater recognition than he currently gets."

A Respectable Trade (1992)
Philippa Gregory
"A tale of the slave trade set in 18th-century Bristol, seen through the eyes of a merchant dealing in African slaves, the slaves themselves, and the merchant's wife whose task it is to prepare her husband's investment for a life of servitude in the drawing rooms of wealthy Bristolians. Philippa Gregory gives a fully rounded view of the dilemmas facing all the characters without moralising."

Here Be Dragons (1985)
(Welsh Princes, book 1)
Sharon Kay Penman
"The story of Joanna, illegitimate daughter of King John, and her marriage to Llewellyn Fawr, Prince of North Wales. Sharon Kay Penman has a particular skill for explaining medieval politics without boring or losing the reader. Her characters are always well-rounded, their motivations plausible, and she manages to convey the richness and complexity of 13th-century life with deceptive ease. She also incorporates a beautiful, wistful love story into the novel and explores the complex relationships between fathers and daughters."

Hanta Yo (1979)
Ruth Beebe Hill
"The story of a tribe of Lakotah Sioux on the eve of the coming of the white man. The author spent 25 years writing this profoundly spiritual novel, translating it from English into Sioux and then back into English to obtain the correct feel for the language of her characters. This beautifully written, moving novel is both deeply saddening and wholly uplifting."

Hammer for Princes (1972)
(Kinghood, book 1)
Cecelia Holland
"Compared with Dunnett, Cecelia Holland writes in a sparse, muscular style. But the raw power of the prose lends itself perfectly to the vicious times of England's 12th-century civil war as King Stephen and Empress Matilda battle for the throne and Fulke, the ageing Earl of Stafford, must try to weather the storm."

The Game of Kings (1961)
(Lymond Chronicles, book 1)
Dorothy Dunnett
"The first in a sweeping six-part series of Renaissance mystery dramas featuring the charismatic and troubled Francis Crawford of Lymond. Dorothy Dunnett well deserved her MBE for services to English literature for her rich and fabulous work and her poetic command of language."

Katherine (1954)
Anya Seton
"Katherine was recently featured as one of the top 100 novels in the BBC's Big Read competition. Set in the 14th century and covering a little known period of English history, it's the story of Katherine Roet, royal mistress and ancestress of kings. Anya Seton has a way of bringing the past so vividly to life that the characters walk off her pages and joined the reader in the room."

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