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My Favorite Reads is hosted by Alyce @ At home with books, and here we talk about past books we have loved.
The Wild Hunt by Elizabeth Chadwick
A marriage of political expediency unites 15-year-old Lady Judith of Ravenstow and Guy FitzMiles, lord of Ledworth. Judith has been traumatized by a brutal father and is terrified of men. Guyon, a decade older, is a handsome and powerful Norman nobleman, well versed in the arts of love and of war. A compassionate man, he is so moved by the terror of his child bride that he refrains from sex on their wedding night.
The novel follows parallel lines: the personal history of Judith and Guyon, and the history of 12th-century feudal England. Along with Guyon's tender wooing of Judith, her coming-of-age and the final consummation of their marriage, there are border skirmishes, Welsh raids, full-scale battles, murderous schemes and dreams of power. The daily life of the occupied Welsh and the occupying Normans is described in extensive detail.
This book was one of the books that made me love historical books and especially those with romance. I read it surely over 15-10 years ago and loved it at once. I really should read it again and see how it holds up or if I was swept away by being a kid and seeing everything through rose coloured glasses.
I remember how in love I fell with the century, and the life they lived. I loved the love story even if I even no remember the things I did not like about the book. Since Judith still was a child and well Guyon had another woman. I am sure I would not like that part again since I hoped as she grew a bit more that they would be madly in love. But it takes a while.
Still it was my first Chadwick book, and it's a wonderful love story and well researched. At least I loved it back then in a way that I will never forget it.
Hi :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great post. I haven't read THE WILD HUNT yet and now I want to.
Thanks again,
RKCharron
xoxo
I've never heard of this book - it sounds exactly like what I enjoy reading. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post! I don't usually read historical romances, but given your strong feelings on this particular book I will look for it on PBS. It is always good to branch out to other genres.
ReplyDeleteThe name rings a cow bell but for the life of me I can't remember if I've ever read this author. This book sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI love historical fiction like this, especially when it has romance and wooing. :) I will definitely keep this one in mind.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read Elizabeth Chadwick. I have heard nothing but great reviews of her books, but I haven't gotten around to reading her. I really have remedy that.
ReplyDeleteI have heard a lot of good things about Elizabeth Chadwick. It looks like a good book.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book or this author. I like this feature because it introduces me to stuff I might have missed awhile back. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Thanks for the review. I had never heard of that author but your review really made me want to read it (next week I hope... just ordered it on amazon ;-).
ReplyDeleteRK,
ReplyDeleteIt is one of those books that always will remind me of how much I love to read, and how I sure started those adult books so quick ;)
Patti,
Give it a go, I have enjoyed many other books by her too. Always romance to be had.
DC,
So true, gotta read some other genres too and perhaps you will find something you love.
Leontine,
She sure has been around for years so perhaps you have read something long ago. Anyway she has some good ones
Alyce,
ReplyDeleteThat is sure what I love too, and with Chadwick there is always a HEA promised :) At lest in those I have read.
Leya,
Oh yes best way is to just start, perhaps the library has something nice by her :)
Vivienne,
Many do love her, I have 3 books I love by her. It's the romance, hardship and era.
Anna,
She sure has been around for a long time but now they are giving out the books in the US too. Dunno of it-s just a reprint or if she has been unknown in the states
Emmanuelle,
ReplyDeleteWow that was quick :D I sure hope you will enjoy it. I think it might have been one of the first she wrote
Never heard of that one but you know I just recently discovered historicals. And on the tbr it goes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
I often wonder at the books some of the young people check out at our library. They are really too young for many of them. Yes they may enjoy the story and get some of it, but it would be so much better if they waited a few years. That is why I reread some of my favorites as I got older. There were a richer read the second time around.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I would love to know if you re read it and see how you feel now. Please let me know if you do!!! Will be looking forward to that one day!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful book! You never cease to amazing me!!
Have a great day!!
I'm an Elizabeth Chadwick fan and I read the re-edited/new cover release of The Wild Hunt last year and loved it :-)
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ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of Elizabeth Chadwick's books, but this sounds like a good ead, just another bok to add to my ever increasing tbr pile!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your lovely comments on my blog!:-)
Susi,
ReplyDeleteOh I have always loved them, especially some eras in time. This era is one of my favs.
Librarypat,
I really must re read it and so how I feel the second time around. Then I was just overwhelmed cos I loved it and it was so different.
Cecile,
I truly must, I have been thinking about it for ages but truthfully is that I am afraid it wont live up to my expectations. Not to mention that these days I don't trust translations anymore. Perhaps I should buy the English book and read it ;)
Teddyree,
Then I do must, I'd love to read the re-edit too :D
Fiona,
Thanks for visiting, I must go and check that out
Beth,
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
Oh and I truly must remember that this is your new name now :)
Chadwick is just great
This sounds really good. I don't usually read historicals, but this one sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteIt is a good one, and it has a healthy dose of romance and that makes me love it
thanks for this...
ReplyDeleteIt's going on my to read pile, you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy a good romance, but I don't think I've read anything by Chadwick.
ReplyDeleteRomantic,
ReplyDeleteYou have a great weekend too :)
Carol,
Chadwick do go by good by many so you could giver her a try :)
Sounds very good! Great review, it makes me want to try the book.
ReplyDeleteNINA
Thanks Nina, it was a good one
ReplyDeleteHi B!
ReplyDeleteAgain, it sounds lovely. Thanks for giving us a taste. I love this type of story; political intrigue, love, historical.
Another to add!
Dottie :)
Dottie,
ReplyDeleteYay, oh it's a good one. I love the history and the lovestory. The tend to be very bittersweet
Hey girl...
ReplyDeleteI would be very interested in you reading it now to see if it holds up to how you felt about it 15yrs ago...
Glad this book is still in your mind and is a true love for you..
E.H>
EH,
ReplyDeleteI truly must read it again, cos I doubt I will feel the same, and now I will mostly be annoyed and think it's a bad translation;)