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Marie Sterbenz

Marie Sterbenz

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I started writing about 7 years ago. I am also an avid reader and scrapbooker, make my own jewelry and I love to oil paint. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 47 years. We live in Utah and love to travel. We have 2 sons, 1 daughter, and 2 grandchildren.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

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<div class="review"> <div class="reviewCredit"><em><strong>From Rose Petal Reviews</strong></em></div>Marie Sterbenz has given us a wonderful historical romance. The tone in which the story was told added to the accuracy of the time, and the mounting sensual tension that built between the hero and the heroine did not dissapoint. </div><br /><div class="review"> <div class="reviewCredit"><em><strong>From Maura, Coffee Time Romance</strong></em></div>I really enjoyed this story. It is a wonderful look into medieval Ireland and a very enjoyable love story too... The author has created memorable and vividly real characters and the plot is more complex than a simple love story and full of historical details. </div>