Conquest
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4.5 • 34 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
It's a bitter battle between the Normans and the Saxons for the fate of the English throne, and it promises to be the epic beginning of the legendary Montbryce Legacy.
A True War Hero …
Ram de Montbryce is an ambitious young warrior who valiantly serves William the Conqueror at the epic Battle of Hastings where more than 10,000 soldiers were slain.
A Sacrificial Pawn ...
Mabelle de Valtesse is an heiress-turned-refugee whose volatile father forfeits all his estates. At the very moment her inheritance is set to be restored, her exiled father negotiates a marriage of strategic importance.
Can a warrior who is greedy for glory find true love with a willful refugee brought to his bed in an arranged marriage?
Lovers of medieval romance and British history during the time of King William the Conqueror will enjoy this intimate story of passion, betrayal, ambition, vengeance, and of course love.
The Montbryce Legacy series
Can love find a way to overcome hatred, betrayal, and the dangers of war?
The spectacular legacy of the Montbryce family starts with three handsome brothers who fight fearlessly in the epic Battle of Hastings in medieval England. Caught in a constant clash of cultures and political savagery, each brother strives to build his own life in the aftermath of the bloody war between Normans and Saxons. In a riveting twist of fate, each man's life ultimately depends on the powerful woman he comes to love fiercely. Author Anna Markland expertly traces the spellbinding saga of the Montbryce family across multiple generations, taking readers on a breathless journey through classic moments of British history and into the deepest labyrinths of the heart.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful!!!
Truly enjoyed this story. Can’t imagine living with such turmoil all around you.
A Wonderful Story
Skillfully plotted and immersed in history from beginning to end, you will be taken away on this wonderful journey. The story introduces the three Montbryce brothers and focuses on Rambaud (Ram) who is the eldest. Ram is a strong warrior and is very focused on conquering lands for his friend William the Conqueror. Being victorious in his campaigns, he is not even thinking about marriage. But when the opportunity comes to his father to strengthen the Montbryce fighting force and holdings, he betroths Ram to Mabelle de Valtesse. Mabelle and her father had been ousted out of their castle by her brother when she was very young. They had been going from place to place trying to survive and her father finally agrees to go see Montbryce, his liege lord. The Montbryce's mount a group to take back their lands and find that her brother has just been killed. There are so many twist and turns with intrigue, betrayal and intense passion in this story that it will keep you glued to the pages. Mabelle is surprisingly strong willed due to all she has gone through and Ram, as a military man is use to control. So the two have a tumultuous relationship in trying to find their happy ever after. For the reader that loves medieval tales and history, you will absolutely love this book.