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By Katia Fox

ISBN-10: 1611090385

ISBN-13: 9781611090383

With alluring aspect and uncanny perception, Katia Fox transports us to the dazzlingly lavish royal courts of 12th century England, the place the kingdom’s future lies within the arms of a unprecedented knight.

Young Guillaume, fourth son of a minor baron, has passionate yet not likely goals of turning into one of many king’s knights. but if he rescues the queen from a insurgent assault, she gratefully appoints him to be the sword-fighting teacher to the prince, securing his position at courtroom. quickly, Guillaume turns into probably the most influential males in England—but as his famous person rises, so does the variety of enemies who search his downfall. earlier than lengthy, a sinister plot is hatched to damage him…Guillaume needs to outsmart his aggressors, or chance wasting everything.

The Golden Throne is the impressive end to Katia Fox’s kinfolk trilogy set opposed to the richly textured historic tapestry of the excessive center a while.

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I waited until his crew’s fish were all unloaded and he stepped along the harbour road, his boots ringing on the cobbles. Then I ran after him.  . ’ He looked at me, his eyes very blue in his weathered face. He was the most handsome of all the men, fine and upstanding, without a big belly filling his jersey. He was clean shaven and had good white teeth when he smiled. Oh, he had such a dazzling smile. ‘Yes, I’m Bobbie. ’ he said pleasantly. I swallowed, trying to think of the right words. I saw the woman I’d spoken to staring at us curiously.

Oh dear, it’s been a long night. I shall be glad to get to my bed. So how can I help you? Who are you? ’ ‘I – I have several names. ’ ‘My, my, you go in for some very fancy names! ’ He said the three names solemnly enough, but his eyes crinkled, his mouth twitched, and I knew he was laughing at me. I took a deep breath. ‘I – I think I might be kin of yours,’ I said. He stared at me. ‘What, some long-lost cousin or something of that sort? ’ ‘No, sir. I have taken the surname of Battersea, after my mother.

She looked as if she wanted to stick it straight in me. ‘Could you call Mina from the shore? And where’s Ezra? Is he playing truant from school again? Look for him on Long Beach. I need you all at home,’ Father said. ’ He spoke with calm authority, but I could feel him trembling as he turned me round and steered me onwards. I heard an excited babble behind us as folk repeated what he’d said. I peered round. Katherine was staring after me as she hurried down to the beach. ‘Oh, Father, she hates me,’ I said.

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