It is 1294 and Eustace de Lamont is back in England after five years in exile. He will stop at nothing to ruin Robert FitzStephan and his wife, Noor d’Outremer.
Robert’s half brother, Eustace de Lamont, has not mellowed during his absence. He is more ruthless than ever, and this time he targets Robert’s and Noor’s foster son, Lionel.
Lionel is serving King Edward as a page when Eustace appears at court. Not only does Lionel become the horrified witness to Eustace’s violent streak, Eustace also starts voicing his suspicions about Lionel’s parentage. The truth about Lionel’s heritage is explosive—should King Edward find out, all would be lost for Robert and Noor.
In October of 1294, Wales rises in rebellion. Robert must leave his family unprotected to fight the Welsh rebels on the king’s behalf, comforted only by the fact that Eustace too is called to fight.
Except that Eustace has no intention of allowing his duty to his king—or a mere rebellion—come between him and his desire to destroy Robert FitzStephan . . .
Book Title: Their Castilian Orphan
Series: The Castilian Saga, Book 4
Author: Anna Belfrage
Publication Date: 23 March 2024
Publisher: Timelight Press
Page Count: approx. 400 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romantic Historical Fiction, Historical Romance
My Review
Like the other books in this series, I knew this one would be an emotional read, what I did not realise was how emotional it would be. This is a book that broke my heart. By the end of the novel I was sobbing my heart out, so be warned.
As usual the history was well researched and I thought it came across very realistically.
I thought this book was a welcomed edition to the series, and it is a story that was incredibly gripping and absorbing.
I would recommend starting at the beginning of this series, although it kind of stands alone, I think to feel the real emotional impact of the events in this novel you need to have read how the character had got to this point.
As always, I look forward to reading more books by this author.
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Had Anna been allowed to choose, she’d have become a time-traveller. As this was impossible, she became a financial professional with three absorbing interests: history, romance and writing. Anna has authored the acclaimed time travelling series The Graham Saga, set in 17th century Scotland and Maryland, as well as the equally acclaimed medieval series The King’s Greatest Enemy which is set in 14th century England. Anna has just released the final instalment, Their Castilian Orphan, in her other medieval series, The Castilian Saga ,which is set against the conquest of Wales. She has recently released Times of Turmoil, a sequel to her time travel romance, The Whirlpools of Time, and is now considering just how to wiggle out of setting the next book in that series in Peter the Great’s Russia, as her characters are demanding. . .
All of Anna’s books have been awarded the IndieBRAG Medallion, she has several Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choices, and one of her books won the HNS Indie Award in 2015. She is also the proud recipient of various Reader’s Favorite medals as well as having won various Gold, Silver and Bronze Coffee Pot Book Club awards.
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“This is what all historical fiction should be like. Superb.”
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