Lady of the Forest
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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
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2 primary books#1 in Sherwood
Sherwood is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Jennifer Roberson.
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This novel covers the origins of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, with a central role played by Marian. That being said, the unconventional way the author handles point of view ensures we get inside the heads of all the usual RH characters. Everyone is here (the Sheriff of Nottingham, Sir Guy, Will Scarlet, Little John, Friar Tuck, and so on) plus a few characters of Roberson's creation. Each POV gets at most a page and a half before switching. The other thing that's a bit unconventional is that there are no gaps in time. It's a straight shot from the feast welcoming Robin home to the end.
