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
Make that plural -- "books". After reading one of my poems the light dawned. "There's a book in here!"
I sat down at my trusty antique IBM typewriter and didn't stop typing until I finished 100 pages of 10 books. This is Book 2 of the series that follows Archer on his adventures through the parallel world of the immortals..
Reviews
<p>Katharine Giles 'Archer Adventures' are special. If you have a pre-teen who devours books, offer them this series. The characters are special, the descriptions of the places are artistic, and the companion creatures have fun personalities. Let your child wander through adventures in magical places as they discover new things and incredible worlds with Archer. These books are perfect chapter books to read with your younger children or just to curl up with on a stormy winter day (or while lounging at the pool). I can't wait until the next one is published.</p>
