{"product_id":"the-greatest-knight-elizabeth-chadwick-9781402225185","title":"The Greatest Knight: The Unsung Story of the Queen's Champion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The best writer of medieval fiction currently around.\"--\u003cem\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal protector. Loyal servant. Forgotten hero.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e12th century, England: \u003c\/em\u003e A penniless young knight with few prospects, William Marshal is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she appoints him tutor to the heir to the throne, the volatile and fickle Prince Henry. But being a royal favorite brings its share of danger and jealousy as well as fame and reward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA writer of uncommon historical integrity and accuracy, Elizabeth Chadwick resurrects the true story of one of England's greatest forgotten heroes in a captivating blend of fact and fiction. \u003cem\u003eThe Greatest Knight\u003c\/em\u003e restores William Marshal to his rightful place at the pinnacle of the British Middle Ages, reflecting through him the triumphs, scandals, and power struggles that haven't changed in eight hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Phillipa Gregory, Susanna Kearsley, or Diana Gabaldon are sure to recognize \u003cem\u003eThe Greatest Knight\u003c\/em\u003e as exceptional historical fiction, bringing medieval Britain to brilliant life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Novels of Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshal: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Greatest Knight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scarlet Lion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the King's Favor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemplar Silks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Defy a King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Chadwick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1402225180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402225185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Landmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.20w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/20\/2009 pg. 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/17\/2009","brand":"Elizabeth Chadwick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925421523199,"sku":"9781402225185","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b5d49d05-642c-4026-b868-0a53a17c1ca7.jpg?v=1681077179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-greatest-knight-elizabeth-chadwick-9781402225185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}