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The Lion and the Dragon: Book 1 of the Lion's Conquest
1047 A.D. In Normandy, William the Bastard, fights to hold on to his duchy, whilst in England, Francophile King Edward's marriage to Earl Godwin’s daughter, Edith fails to produce an heir and it is soon rumoured that he favours Duke William, but it is Godwin’s son, Harold, who rises to become the country’s foremost military and political leader. He cheats death repeatedly thanks to his friend and ally, the Irish mercenary captain, Brendan mac Diarmait. But can he ever forgive Brendan or his wife of 20 years, Edith Swannesha, for their betrayal?
Although William’s heart belongs to Alice of the Bessin, his survival requires that he marry Matilda, the unruly daughter of the Count of Flanders. Thus strengthened, he can set about eradicating his enemies and consolidating his position as France’s most powerful magnate. Only then can he turn his gaze to England.
The Lion and the Dragon tells of the rise of two of the strongest leaders in medieval Christendom. It is Book One the Lion’s Conquest, which takes us through the events that made giants of two of history’s most famous heroes and changed the course of history not only for England but for all of Europe.
598 pages
English edition · First published 2023 by Independently published · ISBN 9798374385113
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