Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls
Description
<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>
Story Behind The Book
Two hearts destined to beat as one but circumstances are standing in the way preventing that from happening. How will Marcus and Lauren find a way to be together after the drama starts.
Reviews
<h3 class="review_title" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;font:inherit;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:18px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">1stMizzFranklin</span></strong></span> <br /></h3><p class="review_summary" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;font:inherit;line-height:19px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surprisingly awesome! Real life characters in real live situations with real outcomes. I felt like it was more of an example of true friendship than a love story, but I suppose that is a love story right? These characters command you to look at your own friendships and other relationships. I feel that when you begin to place yourself into the characters situations- that is a good book! Good job!</p>