The Winter Mantle

Fresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntingdon, however, rebellion is not at the forefront of his thoughts. From the moment he catches sight of Judith, daughter of the King's formidable sister, he knows he has found his future wife. When Waltheof saves Judith's life, it is clear that the attraction is mutual. But marriage has little to do with love in medieval Europe. William refuses to let the couple wed and Waltheof joins an uprising against him. William crushes the rebellion but decides the best way to keep Waltheof in check is to agree to the marriage. But is the match between Saxon earl and Norman lady one made in heaven or hell? As their children grow, Waltheof and Judith must choose between their feelings for each other and older loyalties... Based on an astonishing true story, THE WINTER MANTLE reaches from the turbulent reign of William the Conqueror to the high drama of the crusades...

SPECIAL COLLECTOR''S EDITION: A ''Director''s Cut'' of one of Elizabeth Chadwick''s bestselling and best-loved novels.

''An author who makes history come gloriously alive'' The Times
''Stunning'' Barbara Erskine


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Normandy, 1067

William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, fresh from defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. He has been forced to bring with him a band of potentially treacherous English nobles, whom he cannot trust to leave behind.

Waltheof of Huntingdon is one such man, but rebellion couldn''t be further form him mind. From the moment he catches sight of Judith, the daughter of the King William''s formidable sister, he knows he has found his future wife and it is clear the attraction is mutual.

But love has little do to with marriage in medieval Europe, and it is up to William to decide if the match should go ahead. After all, would a match between a Saxon Earl and Norman Lady be without complications?

Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick

''Enjoyable and sensuous'' Daily Mail

''Stunning grasp of historical details... Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable'' Barbara Erskine

''Meticulous research and strong storytelling'' Woman & Home

''A sumptuous ride'' Daily Telegraph

• | Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
• | Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• | Publication Date: Dec 13, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780751575675
• | ISBN-10: 0751575674