Lady Of Sherwood [Mass Market Paperback]

Jennifer Roberson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2007

A new installment of a thrilling retelling of the adventures and enduring love of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, begun in the popular Lady of the Forest finds Robin and his love involved in political intrigue and personal betrayals.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Roberson follows her popular Lady of the Forest with another excellent adventure about Marian and Robin Hood that combines aspects of the romantic, fantasy and historical novel. The action begins when Robin and his men, who are living with Marian at her estate, Ravenskeep, learn of the death of King Richard the Lionhearted, who had pardoned the gang for their legendary thefts. The king's demise subjects them once again to persecution by the sheriff of Nottingham. Roberson cleverly interweaves this fictional crisis with the historical problems that surrounded the election of Richard's successor. For sheriff William deLacey and Robin's father, the Earl of Huntington, support opposite contenders in this political conflictAreviled Prince John and young Arthur of Brittany, respectively. Roberson's tightly written plot paves the way for events that might have come off as coincidences or accidents in less skillful hands, and her characters are engaging. Particularly strong is her construction of Marian, portrayed as thoroughly independent but not burdened with anachronistic feminist ways. Her incorporation of historical detail, including the handling of bows and swords, is assured and lends an unobtrusive richness to the tale, while Marian and Robin's tumultuous love should keep romance fans turning pages. Exciting and satisfying, Roberson's genre-blending novel may be her best yet. (Nov.)
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From Library Journal

The death of Richard Lionheart, King of England, leaves the succession of the throne in question and bodes massive changes for Robin of Locksley and his lover, Marion. Roberson's sequel to Lady of the Forest continues the tale of the legendary noble outlaws and their quest for justice. Caught up in political intrigues and betrayals, Marion and Robin strive to hold onto their love without sacrificing their honor. Fans of historical fiction and period fantasy should enjoy this rousing story.
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575665875
• ISBN-13: 978-1575665870
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, February 7, 2000

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Candi Nelson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lady Of Sherwood (Hardcover)

I read Lady of the Forest last year and loved it. I wasn't certain I'd enjoy Lady of Sherwood as much because it didn't seem possible that I could like it as much as I did the first book. Am I glad to find I was wrong! It's beautifully written, the characters compelling, and the story riveting. Kudos to Ms Roberson for writing a sequel that's just as strong as the first book! By the way, I do feel that reading the first book is essential to understanding motivation of these characters, but not essential to the enjoyment of this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Satisfactory Sequel, February 11, 2004

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Anna Balasi (Jersey City, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lady Of Sherwood (Mass Market Paperback)

Lady of Sherwood continues, and finishes, the drama set in motion by Lady of the Forest. Robin, the rebellious son of the Earl of Huntington, lives with Marian in her estate. With them are the Merrie Enough Men, making ends meet, unmolested under the pardon of King Richard. It is upon King Richard's death that the trouble begins, not only for Robin and Marian's new life, but for the rest of England as well under the impeding rule of the detested Prince John.

Marian comes off stronger than ever as a character in this male-oriented power struggle, contributing far more than what a woman in the medeival ages is expected to impart, yet without overstepping the realism that is so well-embedded in this book.

This book is immersed much deeper in intrigue, and Marian's naivette in the first book had been completely irradicated in this installment. All the major players in this book push their characters to the extreme; Robin broods even more, the Earl of Huntington is more ruthless; the Sherrif of Nottingham more despicable... etc.

While I would have given this book a rating of 5, I could not help but compare it to the first book which, to me, holds more purpose in the context of why the story was told. In the first book, it was shown how Marian came to being as a woman and the lover of a famous outlaw amidst a brewing political struggle. In this book, Marian is made even tougher as the political struggles become more pronounced. It's like "Lady of the Forest: Extra Strength."

However, I would still recommend this book to satisfy the craving "Lady of the Forest" sowed in its readers. It's a fine read, well-constructed and well-developed.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Lady of the Forest, October 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lady Of Sherwood (Hardcover)

I must start out by saying that Lady of the Forest is my absolute favorite book. When I first read it, I was utterly captivated and entranced. I have read it several times since with the same result. Jennifer Roberson has an amazing ability to completely bring the scenes to life, in vivid color. All of the characters in Lady of the Forest are fully developed and interesting; you want to know more about them and what is happening to them. I was expecting the same kind of magic in Lady of Sherwood and was a little disappointed. It almost felt as though the author was trying to catch you up on the last book for half of Lady of the Forest. I found the characters to be less-developed, if possible, with absolutely no growth whatsoever. I found it difficult to find the central plot, whereas in Lady of the Forest it was very clear. I enjoyed the book because it involved the characters that I had come to love, but other than that, I don't believe I would recommend the book to anyone who has not read Lady of the Forest.