Devils Brood by Sharon Kay Penman

[diamondlil]

Originally Posted by sharon

HI, ASH,
No, I am still planning to be there; I love the Poisoned Pen, try to get out to visit once a year. We are doing an event on November 19th with Diana Gabaldon, Dana Stabenow, and me. Is there any chance you might be able to come? I'd love to meet you!
Sharon

That's a historical fiction lovers dream book signing right there isn't it?

[Laura]

Another wonderful book by SKP, where the struggle for the power between Richard´s sons prevails over most of his kingdom. The strong character of Eleanor shows already her fight for women rights on state decisions even in a medieval era. The dialogues between the main characters are very well written within an historical context based on a very careful historical research performed by SKP.

[Ash]

Originally Posted by sharon

HI, ASH,
No, I am still planning to be there; I love the Poisoned Pen, try to get out to visit once a year. We are doing an event on November 19th with Diana Gabaldon, Dana Stabenow, and me. Is there any chance you might be able to come? I'd love to meet you!
Sharon

Oh yes, its on my calendar, I'll be there! See you then!

[Laura]

Sharon, after reading your wonderful book, Devil´s Brood, I am planning to visit Fontevrault during my vacation.

[LCW]

Originally Posted by Laura

The strong character of Eleanor shows already her fight for women rights on state decisions even in a medieval era.

I didn't get that at all! My impression was that Eleanor believed strongly in her own rights as royalty and the rightful Duchess of Aquitaine but I never saw how that translated into Eleanor favoring rights for ALL women with regard to government or state decisions. I think she was pretty much OK with the status quo as long as it didn't interfere with her ambitions or that of her sons.

[Telynor]

Originally Posted by diamondlil

That's a historical fiction lovers dream book signing right there isn't it?

Oh yes. BTW, where is Poison Pen located?

[diamondlil]

Scottsdale, Arizona.

[Ash]

Originally Posted by diamondlil

Scottsdale, Arizona.

Its one of the oldest independent bookstores in the Phoenix area, along with Changing Hands, a bookstore that won the Publishers Weekly 2007 bookseller of the year.

Heres a link to Poison Pen
http://www.poisonedpen.com/

[sharon]

Originally Posted by Susan

Some English and Welsh settings:

Dover Castle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Castle


Woodstock Palace: Henry II spent time with Rosamund Clifford here; palace was destroyed during the English Civil War; Blenheim Palace, the home of the Dukes of Marlborough, was built on the site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_Palace


St. David Abbey in Wales: present cathedral was started in 1181
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_David%27s_Cathedral

Hi, everyone,
I just wanted to let you all know that we now have Susan's castles up on my website, with all credit due to her, of course. I know my website visitors are going to be thrilled. And who knows, maybe the French Tourist Board will owe her a vote of thanks, too! I'm not an unbiased observer, but I can't imagine anyone viewing these magnificent castles and abbeys and not wanting to hop on the next plane.
Sharon

[KingEricCantona7]

I do have a couple of questions after finishing the book.

How does King Henry II rank among England's other monarchs?


What ever happened to Henry's cousin Maud, the countess of Chester?