'
A superb book
, illuminating a
fascinating and turbulent era
. It is the figure of Matilda who rightly commanded the stage in all her
power and complexity
' Nicola Cornick
'Packed with romance, real history, a cast of superbly imagined characters . . .
The Stolen Crown
is an entertaining tour-de-force
Lancashire Post
A well-researched adventure
about a strong medieval woman fighting the odds against her'
Historical Novels Review
When Empress Matilda is eighteen years old, tragedy strikes the royal family, and she becomes the only child of the king of England - the
de facto
heir to the throne. As her dying father persuades the barons to pledge allegiance to her, Matilda returns to England - but the lords and clergy do not like an independent woman. And Matilda is nothing if not headstrong . . .
When the old king dies, the country is plunged into instant chaos. So begins a fierce battle between cousins that will go down in history as a time called 'The Anarchy'. And Matilda must race across England, evading capture until she can demand the crown . . .
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Readers love
:
'The story of Matilda is
strikingly brought to life
with this
beautiful written
novel.
A must for any fan of medieval history
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
An engaging story
. . . Matilda is strong, fascinating and keeps you
hooked to the very last page
'Another Carol McGrath
triumph
'An illuminating read
. . . it's a hard job to balance historical fact with fiction but
Carol McGrath does this with superb skill
This is the way to teach history!
I was swept up in this
rollicking tale
of a wronged woman'