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When Christ and his saints slept

Pages
959
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

In the wake of Henry I's death, England is plunged into a brutal civil war known as the Anarchy. Maude, the king's only legitimate heir, finds her throne seized by her cousin Stephen, sparking a decades-long struggle for power. This historical epic follows the shifting loyalties and personal sacrifices of those caught in the crossfire of a divided kingdom.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceDeath Of A Parent