The Conqueror: A Novel of William the Conqueror, the Bastard Son Who Overpowered a Kingdom and the Woman Who Melted His Heart
"The unlikely friendship that develops between Raoul and Edgar is the heart of this book, and when the ambitions of William and Harold finally pit the two on opposite sides of the bloody Battle of Hastings, the reader will experience the horror of war, the sometimes painful cost of loyalty, and the majesty of true friendship." -Books N' Border Collies"Heyer masterfully develops their love story against a detailed backdrop of the times, rich in authentic historical detail. Like all of Georgette Heyer's excellent historicals, I have read and re-read TheConqueror, enjoying it anew each time." -BookLoons"for those who cannot get enough of historical biographies, this newly reissued Georgette Heyer history is a must read! " -Jane Austen's World"With the story of William theConqueror, Georgette Heyer tackles history on a grand scale and, in doing so, she provides her readers with a larger-than-life hero. " -Jane Austen Today"Heyer continues to amaze me with the versatility of her writing through different genres." -We Be Reading"Heyer's descriptions and historical details make this book worth reading." -S. Krishna's Books