#Sherriff of nottingham robin hood series

“Now I’m certain that you weren’t listening,” Constance chided.

“But instead of Count of Anjou, he’s the Earl of Surrey?” Of course, he’s Prince John’s uncle, too.” He’s the older half-brother of the late King Henry, God-rest-his-soul, and he’s King Richard’s uncle. “Hamelin is the illegitimate son of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou. You have duties to perform at Huntingdon.” I think you can learn a lot by spending time with Countess de Warenne. I just want to go back home and stay there.” “My mind is wandering because so much of this seems like pointless court intrigue. “Every time I’ve tried to explain this, I can see your mind wandering. “Didn’t you say that Earl Hamelin was illegitimate? How did he inherit his title/”Ĭonstance smiled indulgently. “Constance, I’m confused,” she reluctantly confessed. And it’s likely that he considered it unnecessary, since it was always understood that Marian would wed Robin, so there had been no need to search for a suitable husband among the nobility of England. Perhaps it was his own aversion to politics and big cities. Marian’s father had never taken her to court, or even to London. Marian knew her friend had traveled to London with her father and brother every year to attend court and celebrate Midsummer. In contrast, Constance was very knowledgeable. She had never paid much attention to stories about the royal family or the elaborate familial web of royals, near royals, and distant relations to the king’s family. Once again, Marian was lamenting her lack of interest in politics during her youth. She was enthusiastically telling Marian what she knew about the de Warenne family. Robbie, as usual, was riding with his father.Īlthough Marian was apprehensive about staying at Conisbrough, Constance was elated. All three were the same age, and Marian observed them as they enjoyed a friendly, animated conversation. At the front, Robin rode with Lionel and the earl’s son, Guillaume. She was riding next to Constance, and they were protected by an escort of twenty of Earl de Warenne’s mounted men-at-arms. The closer they were to Conisbrough, the more nervous she felt. They had left Sherwood Forest and were now traversing rolling hills and pastures, but Marian could not appreciate the lovely scenery.

This Robin Hood trilogy is a fabulous adventure, with well developed characters, a story thread that will keep you gripped to the very end – and some marvellous twists in the tale. What if I don’t like the way this book goes with the Warennes? I do have quite a soft spot for them, after all.

#Sherriff of nottingham robin hood series

So, now we have a novel series with 2 of my favourite topics Robin Hood and the Warennes. As a regular reader of this blog will understand, my interest was most certainly piqued. The story opens in 1154 with the death of King Stephen and a betrayal by certain nobles who had promised to put Stephen’s son, William of Blois, Earl of Warenne and Surrey, on the throne.

I read all 3 books, one after the other, in a week. I was suffering from a heavy cold and wanted some comfort reading. I have had The Robin Hood Trilogy on my kindle for a while, but only actually picked up the first book 3 weeks ago. It has to be a good story, or I will not read it. However, having grown up close to Sherwood Forest and played around the Major Oak as a child, I have to admit that I can be quite picky when it comes to Robin Hood. I have to admit that I am a sucker for a good Robin Hood story. Part one of an exciting three-part retelling of the Robin Hood legend! Leading a band of men against the injustices of a malevolent sheriff and his henchmen, Robin begins to unravel a web of treachery threatening the English royal family.Īs shadowy forces gather to destroy the future of a nation, Robin faces deceit, betrayal, and the ravages of war as he defends his king, his country, his people, and the woman he loves from a conspiracy so diabolical, so unexpected, that the course of history hangs in the balance.įrom the mists of an ancient woodland, to lavish royal courts teeming with intrigue, to the exotic shores of the Holy Land – Robin Hood leads the fight in a battle between good and evil, justice and tyranny, the future and the past. Falsely convicted of a shocking crime, Robin Fitzooth, the Earl of Huntingdon, finds refuge in Sherwood Forest and becomes Robin Hood.