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Falls the Shadow: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Sharon Kay Penman
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 36547
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 592
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0312382464
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312382469
ASIN: 0312382464
Publication Date: August 19, 2008
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Product Description
Simon de Montfort was a man ahead of his time in the thirteenth century, a disinherited Frenchman who talked his way into an English earldom and marriage with a sister of the English king, Henry III. A charismatic, obstinate leader, Simon soon lost patience with the king’s incompetence and inability to keep his word, and found himself the champion of the common people.
This is his story, and the story of Henry III, as weak and changeable as Simon was brash and unbending. It is a tale of opposing wills that would eventually clash in a storm of violence and betrayal—an irresistible saga that brings the pages of history completely, provocatively, and magnificently alive.
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 Hard to put down December 24, 2008
Just as good as Here Be Dragons. Ms Penman must spend hours and hours of research for her writing and it shows. The drama is as intense as ever and you'll find yourself getting deep into the lives of the wonderful characters. Read Here Be Dragons first if you can and get The Reckoning because you"ll want to read that too. Good read!
Wonderful continuation...... December 16, 2008
This is the second book in a trilogy. A wonderful follow up to Here Be Dragons. The saga continues in Falls the Shadow and gives the readers a glimpse into the medieval history of England and its sappy King Henry. It took me longer to read this second book, but it was still wonderfully packed with intense battles and love and loss. I just loved reading about Simon and Nell and the de Montfort family and learning about their history on every page. Another success by SKP and a definite recommended read!
Simon de Montfort's story... November 15, 2008
As a huge fan of historical fiction I had heard of Sharon Penman as a writer, a story teller worthy of praise but had never read any of her works till the Welsh Triology.
Falls the Shadow is the story of Simon de Montfort and his fight for the rights of the common people of England against a weak, and changeable King Henry III. Wales and the happenings of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd are also key to the story as loyalties are tried, tested and ran through and the hope of a better tomorrow are dreamed today.
Sharon Penman has the ability to transport the reader to the place and time of the events in her books. The reader experiences the emotions and daily struggle of life and death of the middle ages when everything hung in the balance and anybody could be friend or foe.
more great reading September 29, 2008
this is the second book of the trilogy of the Welsh Princes and Enland. This book gives us the story of an often overlooked man of history, Simon De Monfort, if history speak true Simon was indeed a true 'Knight of the Grail.'
Best in the Trilogy September 25, 2008
I LOVED this book. I read it very quickly and was engrossed. I never ever cry or continue to think about a particular part of a book like I did this one. The people who read probably know what I am talking about but I do not want to give anything away. The characters were brought about wonderfully, because you hate them and love them, you cheer them on and you want to hit them. Great book, would recommend to anyone who likes historical books without the feel of a textbook.
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