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The Conqueror
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This novel will delight readers who enjoy historical fiction rich in romance, period detail, and strong heroic characters. Fans of classic British historical romances and tales of medieval conquest will find it especially engaging.
William the Bastard, base-born son of the Duke of Normandy, must fight the King of France to regain his Duchy. Spurned in love by the lovely Princess Matilda, the fighting Duke dares to take a whip to her in her own father's palace, before making her his bride.
'Every girl, whatever her age, needs her own complete set of Heyer titles. More than romantic they are witty, elegant, stylish and the best comedies of manners since Jane Austen.' Diane Pearson
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The Conqueror by Georgette Heyer presents a vivid narrative of William the Bastard, the base-born son of the Duke of Normandy. William must clash with the King of France to regain his Duchy.
Spurned in love by the beautiful Princess Matilda, the fiercely determined Duke dares to whip her in her own father's palace, ultimately making her his bride. This vivid act of defiance illustrates the ferocity and resolve William would come to exemplify.
Further thwarted by the Saxon Earl Harold, who denies him a promised throne of England, William the Conqueror marches to Hastings to seize the King's crown and sceptre as his own. This gripping tale captures the ambition and struggles that defined William's path to power.
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"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic." Katie Fforde praises Heyer's masterful storytelling. Margaret Drabble calls her "my favourite historical novelist" and lauds the stylish, sharp, and witty prose with superb period sense. Critics acclaim Heyer for her wit, style, and memorable characters. India Knight affirms "Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."
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ISBN: 9780099490920
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 January 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 284g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
Author of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, making the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of fifteen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. Although most famous for her historical novels, she also wrote eleven detective stories. Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one. Also available soon in Arrow by Georgette Heyer- June 2005 A Civil Contract (ISBN 0099474441) The Spanish Bride (ISBN 009947445X) Lady of Quality (ISBN 0099474468) False Colours (ISBN 0099476339) April Lady (ISBN 0099476347) Sprig Muslin (ISBN 0099476355) October 2005 The Toll-Gate (0099476363) The Quiet Gentleman (0099476371) Pistols for Two (ISBN 009947638X) Royal Escape (ISBN 0099476398) Cousin Kate (ISBN 0099490951) Masqueraders (ISBN 0099476436) Jennifer Kloester- Georgette Heyer's Regency World (William Heinemann) January 2006 My Lord John (ISBN 0099476428) Simon the Coldheart (ISBN 0099490943) Beauvallet (ISBN 0099490935)
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