Published: March 31, 2011
Words: 112,051 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458175199

Short description

"A gripping tale of lust, love and the horrors of ancient warfare. Beautifully written...compelling characters...I was enthralled." -Jennifer Blake, NY Times Bestselling Author / When an invading king seizes Elsbeth for his consort, she must reconcile the actions of the man who desires her heart with those of the warrior king who destroyed her life.

Extended description

SPOIL OF WAR is a fascinating account of early Britain, a gripping tale of lust, love and the horrors of ancient warfare. Beautifully written, filled with myriad period details and compelling characters, it takes you deep into the heart of a brutal era -- and into the nature of feminine honor, feminine courage. I was enthralled. – JENNIFER BLAKE, NY Times Bestselling Author
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Elsbeth of Olmsbury desires nothing beyond helping her father run his dukedom – until the duke’s forces are overwhelmed, his castle torched and Elsbeth seized for the invading king’s personal spoil. Expecting the same abuse as the other surviving women of her house, Elsbeth instead finds the king, Leodegrance, treating her with a civility that belies his flagrant desire for her. A desire that will have her his consort in Cameliard once he can convince her rank and duty alone forced his hand against her father. (Read more) SPOIL OF WAR is a fascinating account of early Britain, a gripping tale of lust, love and the horrors of ancient warfare. Beautifully written, filled with myriad period details and compelling characters, it takes you deep into the heart of a brutal era -- and into the nature of feminine honor, feminine courage. I was enthralled. – JENNIFER BLAKE, NY Times Bestselling Author
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Elsbeth of Olmsbury desires nothing beyond helping her father run his dukedom – until the duke’s forces are overwhelmed, his castle torched and Elsbeth seized for the invading king’s personal spoil. Expecting the same abuse as the other surviving women of her house, Elsbeth instead finds the king, Leodegrance, treating her with a civility that belies his flagrant desire for her. A desire that will have her his consort in Cameliard once he can convince her rank and duty alone forced his hand against her father.

But Elsbeth is not so easily won. There is the matter of Leodegrance gifting his steward with an unwilling young handmaid from Elsbeth’s household. Of his marriage of convenience to his Byzantine queen. And of his plans to subjugate more of Britain’s citadels and unite the wild isle under Roman rule.

If Elsbeth can’t find her tangled way to forgiveness with the king – or escape the dark designs and perverse desires of Uther Pendragon, enemy to them both – then a legend of Camelot may never be conceived, never be born, and never change history forever ...

Please note: This novel takes place in a harsh era when spoils were often treated as commodities. While the violence toward women and children is period-appropriate and for mature adults only, it is never gratuitous. The story focuses on adaptation, survival and, ultimately, love in the Dark Ages before Arthur was made king.

112,000 words; about 440 pages
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Tags

womens fiction, dark ages, middle ages, king arthur, historical romance, camelot, medieval, knights, medieval romance, arthurian romance, arthurian fiction

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Review by: Doris Holmes on April 24, 2012 :
A sexist king, a poetry reading suicidal queen, a pediphile knight, a conquered duke's daughter turned into a concubine, throw in a war, a few rapes and you have some interesting reading. It really sucked for women back then, but then again love will conquer it all. Makes one happy to be living in this day and age...a little.
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Review by: lorelai on April 20, 2012 :
nice story. well-written and probably quite realistic in depicting the condition of women during the medieval era. however, the note warning readers that the book contains scenes of violence and abuse against women is quite legitimate. for those who are either romantic, compassionate, or feminist at heart, parts of the story are difficult to swallow. while the hero is likeable enough, I struggled somewhat to get past his indirect role in the heroine's multiple rapes. I do think the book is worth reading as long as you come in with the right expectations.
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