Lady of the Forest (A Novel of Sherwood Book 1)

A beautiful synthesis of Robin Hood legends. —Marion Zimmer Bradley With her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone—and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . . Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the dream of a new England will be born. . . "An imaginative and riveting novel, impossible to put down." — Booklist "Robinson expertly evokes the sensations and frustrations of medieval life." — Kirkus "A diverting, delightful book." — Publishers Weekly

With her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one...

Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the dream of a new England will be born...

A beautiful synthesis of Robin Hood legends. --Marion Zimmer Bradley

An imaginative and riveting novel, impossible to put down. --Booklist

Robinson expertly evokes the sensations and frustrations of medieval life. --Kirkus

A diverting, delightful book. --Publishers Weekly

Robin Hood and Maid Marian--their love has belonged to legend for centuries, and now it belongs to us all, stunningly brought to life by a gifted storyteller. Steeped in the lore of 12th-century England, and filled with passionate, fully-realized characters, Lady of the Forest is a sweeping re-creation of a fascinating story.

The Robin Hood story told from Maid Marian's perspective offers a feminine view on the beloved tale of Sherwood Forest