Sometimes Keeping Your Honor Means Breaking Your Word The early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper. "Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sumptouous ride."-- Daily Telegraph "The best writer of medieval fiction currently around."--Richard Lee, founder and publisher, Historical Novel Society "A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here."-- USA Today.
Rich with detail, masterful in its storytelling, A Place Beyond Courage is a tale of impossible gambles and the real meaning of honor.
But King Stephen has a tenuous hold on both his reign and his barons, and when jealous rivals at court seek to destroy John, he backs a woman\'s claim to the crown, sacrifices his marriage, and eventually is forced to make a gamble that is perhaps one step too far.
When the old king dies, his successor rewards the handsome and ambitious John with castles and lands.
John FitzGilbert is a man of honor and loyalty, sworn to royal service.
Sometimes Keeping Your Honor Means Breaking Your Word The early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper
