A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Danya
Ida de Tosney, came to King Henry II's court as one of the royal wards at the age of fifteen, eager to experience life, find a husband and start a family. She is dismayed to find herself catching King Henry's eye and becoming one of his mistresses, but has no other option. She bears a son to King Henry, and realizes that she can't continue on with this life. When Roger Bigod come to court to pursue legal issues regarding his inheritance and earldom of Norfolk, the two sense an instant attraction but know nothing can come of it without angering King Henry. But when Henry is willing to give Ida's hand in marriage to someone, she leaps at the chance to gain control of her life back. The two marry and create a life together, but must come with the pressures of the shifting sands that England's ruling family is creating. Can Roger and Ida find a way to achieve the life they both have longed for or will outside forces pull them apart and destroy all that they have built together?
Elizabeth Chadwick has created yet another stunning epic that examines one of England's most intersting and tumultous times. With characters that grab the reader's attention and heart, plots that twist and turn while entertaining, "For the King's Favor" is a great read that will delight fans of both historical romance and English history. Each novel by Elizabeth Chadwick continues to build her reputation of one of the queens of historical writing.
Sep 01, 2010 | 9781402244490
5 = Rare - Top Pick | 4.5 = I Loved It - Top Pick | 4 = Good Solid Read
3.5 = Enjoyable | 3 Stars = OK - Needs a few changes | 2 Stars = It just didn't click / DNF
Book Blurb for For the King's Favor
A bittersweet tale of love, loss, and the power of royalty
A captivating story of a mother’s love stretched to breaking and a knight determined to rebuild his life with the royal mistress, For the King’s Favor is Elizabeth Chadwick at her best. Based on a true story never before told and impeccably researched, this is a testament to the power of sacrifice and the strength of love. When Roger Bigod, heir to the powerful earldom of Norfolk, arrives at court to settle an inheritance, he meets Ida de Tosney, young mistress to King Henry II. In Roger, Ida sees a chance for lasting love, but their decision to marry carries an agonizing price. It’s a breathtaking novel of making choices, not giving up, and coping with the terrible shifting whims of the king.
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