About the Book Based on a true story never before told and impeccably researched, this is a bittersweet tale of love, loss, and the power of royalty--a captivating story of a mothers love stretched to breaking and a knight determined to rebuild his life with the royal mistress. Book Synopsis THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR! The best writer of medieval fiction currently around.-- Historical Novels Review A bittersweet tale of obsession, love, and tragic choices. In Englands Middle Ages, the Plantagenet courts are a dangerous place to fall in love. Roger Bigod arrives at King Henry IIs court to settle a bitter inheritance dispute, but he quickly becomes enchanted with Ida de Tosney, young mistress to the powerful king. A victim of Henrys seduction and the mother of his son, Ida sees in Roger a chance to begin a new life. But Ida pays an agonizing price when she leaves the king, and as Rogers standing grows in the court, their marriage comes under increasing strain. Among some of the most notorious names of the Plantagenet Era, including Eleanor of Aquitaine and William Marshal, Roger and Ida must make choices that grow more heartbreaking by the day. Based on the true story of a royal mistress and the young lord she chose to marry, For the Kings Favor is the perfect historical fiction for readers of The Book of Eleanor by Pamela Kaufman and The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory. More Novels of Elizabeth Chadwicks William Marshal: The Greatest Knight The Scarlet Lion For the Kings Favor Templar Silks To Defy a King Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick: An author who makes historical fiction come gloriously alive.-- Times of London Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right.-- Devourer of Books Blog I rank Elizabeth Chadwick with such historical novelist stars as Dorothy Dunnett and Anya Seton.--Sharon Kay Penman, New York Times bestselling author of Devils Brood Review Quotes A joy to read. I love how [Chadwick] fits into Medieval England with seemingly little effort. -- Book Lust A truly poignant story, For the Kings Favor is a masterpiece in historical fiction! -- History Undressed Another awesome read for me and another fantastic book by Elizabeth Chadwick. -- The Maidens Court Another fantastic story . -- Yankee Romance Reviewers Chadwick breaths life in times gone by... The book made me remembered why I loved her books in the first place. -- Book Girl of Mur-Y-Castell Chadwick did not disappoint! She had a good cast of characters from real life to draw from. She made them come back to life with richly textured scenes of England and Royalty -- So Many Precious Books, So Little Time Chadwicks characters are carefully and brilliantly crafted... extremely well written historical fiction. -- Rundpinne Chadwicks work is beautiful; it reminds me why I love historical fiction in the first place. -- The Bibliophilic Book Blog Chadwicks writing style was thoroughly engrossing and I found myself living in the 1100s along with the characters. -- Favorite PasTimes Blog Each novel by Elizabeth Chadwick continues to build her reputation of one of the queens of historical writing. -- Night Owl Romance Elizabeth Chadwick does a fabulous job in her depiction of the Kings court, the people whose lives are impacted by the rotation of the Kings attention, and of the political intrigues and favor-currying that takes place. -- Dreys Library Elizabeth Chadwick has a knack for developing characters with flaws and believability, therefore making them completely real while you read their stories. They are authentic and a tribute to her research. -- She Read a Book Elizabeth Chadwick has once again weaved a work of art with her vivid descriptions and ability to tell a most captivating tale. -- Confessions and Ramblings of a Muse in the Fog Elizabeth Chadwick weaves a tapestry of a tale that is spellbinding. -- The Long and Short of It Reviews Elizabeth Chadwicks name has become a byword for high quality historical fiction. If any one author can claim medieval England as his or her territory, it must be she, for she nails the era with precision as she lures the reader into an incredible world of chivalry and knights gallant. -- Hist Fic Chick Filled with sacrifice, sibling rivalry and war, For the Kings Favor is truly a gem. -- Readin and Dreamin Highly recommended. I absolutely loved For the Kings Favor . -- Bookfoolery and Babble I could not put this book down... Highly recommended. -- Bookfoolery and Babble I loved this book. It brought to life historical people that I knew nothing about and created an almost obsession for me. I cant wait to pick up the rest of Elizabeth Chadwicks books. -- Books Like Breathing I swear, each Elizabeth Chadwick book I read is even better than the last. Chadwick breathes such life into characters so long dead; to read one of her books is to have a peephole on the past. -- Devourer of Books Just like a fine wine Chadwick is to be savored all the way down to the last drop. -- Historically Obsessed One of the best historical fiction novels I have read this year. Everyone must experience Elizabeth Chadwicks exquisite writing. Her proficiency and talent place her among the elite in her genre. -- Bookworms Dinner Recommend? Absolutely to lovers of royal Historical Fiction. -- Life in the Thumb Smart writing, a mastery of the time period and impeccable research is what weve come to expect from Elizabeth Chadwick and she certainly brought it with For the Kings Favor. -- Passages to the Past The characters really come to life. -- In the Hammock The lives of Ida and Roger captivate and give the reader the all important gift of hope. -- Luxury Reading The writing is exemplary and the attention to detail sublime... a book to be savored... an experience rather than just a read. -- The Broken Teepee This tale is replete with details about the history and culture of late 12th-century England, a time of royal, financial, familial, marital and political conflicts that keep the reader riveted to every page. A grand read! -- Historical Novel Reviews About the Author Elizabeth Chadwick (UK) is the author of 17 historical novels, including The Greatest Knight, The Scarlet Lion, A Place Beyond Courage, Lords of the White Castle, Shadows and Strongholds, the Winter Mantle, and The Falcons of Montabard, four of which have been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists Awards.