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My Lady's Shadow: Power and intrigue in Medieval France Kindle Edition

by Coirle Mooney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 125 ratings
A page-turning Medieval drama you don’t want to miss! For fans of Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Chadwick, Carol McGrath and Anne O’Brien.

Will Maria find a way to change her destiny…?

1198, France

Lady Maria of Turenne has long been engaged in a flirtation with Count Hugh La Marche. It is a match which her father has strongly encouraged. However, Maria is her own woman and she is determined to choose for herself. Maria is unaware that her clever, scheming maid, Maryse, is secretly in love with the count.

Soon after, the young troubadour, Gui d’Ussel, arrives at the castle and Maria is instantly captivated by him. He shares her distaste of convention and her love of the arts and they soon become inseparable. Meanwhile, Maryse develops a strong dislike for Gui and her resentment for Maria grows.

Angered by her treatment of the Count of La Marche, Maria’s father has arranged a new wedding match. This time, Maria will not be allowed to decline.

Forced into marrying a wealthy viscount against her will, Maria and Gui are torn apart from each other. However, Maria is determined to find a way to use the power she has gained through marriage to raise Gui in society.

Will Maria and Gui find a way to be together? Can Maria escape her marriage?

Or will they be fated to remain apart?

MY LADY’S SHADOW is a beautifully written Medieval historical novel set in 12th-century France.

'A feast for fans of early Medieval sagas of troubadours, forbidden passion and fin amor.' David Field, author of The Medieval Saga Series.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B2Q9FK48
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 19, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800557161
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  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 125 ratings

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Coirle Mooney

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Coirle grew up in the Burren perfumery, Ireland, in a house full of fragrant books and now lives in Kinvara, Co. Galway. After completing her MA and PhD in Medieval and Renaissance literature in University College Cork, she began working on what would become her debut novel, The Lady's Keeper, set in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Her next two books are also set in Medieval France and she is currently working on a series of novels based on seventeenth-century London playwrights.

She has always read widely and wrote her first murder mystery, Donald Duck is Dead, aged ten. She read Donald in instalments to her captivated (or captured) classmates. She has worked as a Shakespeare and English teacher and as an old and middle English tutor. Her focus is on storytelling and creating characters with emotional depth.

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  • Geraldine Cosentino
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love in Medieval France
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
    Format: Kindle
    My Lady's Shadow is an episodic tale about the life of Lady Maria of Turenne, France, as told by her maid Maryse. Maria's father was dedicated to the art of courtly love and welcomed troubadors, a group of bards and poets who traveled the courts of medieval France, to his home. Maria becomes attracted to a young poet Gui d'Ussel, even though she must marry a wealthy older man who shares her love of poetry and music. Maryse thinks all this is a waste of time. What matters to her is the wealth and position that can be gained by an advantageous marriage. These two different viewpoints and how they shape the lives of Maria and Maryse form the basis of the book.
    Description of life in the12th and 13th century is well written. There is an abundance of scholarly detail that often slows the narrative, while there are equally exciting chapters that push the story along. The characters are a lively bunch, with their own quirks, not too different from people today.
    Thank you to Sapere books for the advance copy.
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  • Eva Seoighe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully written story about love and heartache in Medieval France.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
    Format: Kindle
    A beautifully written story about love and heartache in Medieval France. A captivating insight into the world of the life of Lady Maria, as told by her maid Maryse. Gorgeous descriptions and detailed accounts of what life must have been like at this time.
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  • Christine
    3.0 out of 5 stars Slow burn
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
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    This book started out really slow for me and I almost gave up on it. I'm certainly glad I didn't. The relationship between the two women coming full circle is very endearing. I will admit though that I didn't like either of them until the very end. Although the title states it takes place in France, I didn't see to much acknowledgment of it. Rate it 3.5 stars.
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  • Annette Johnson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Just ok
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
    Format: Kindle
    This book has the usual amount of court intrigue that I would expect. It does seem to drag a bit at times. I just can’t get too excited about this time period.
    Thanks to the publisher for the copy
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