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The Irish Princess

By: Elizabeth Chadwick
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Ireland, 1160.

Aoife MacMurchada is just 14 years old when her father Diarmit, King of Leinster, is brutally deposed, and her family is forced to flee Southern Ireland into English exile. Diarmit seeks help from King Henry II, an alliance that leads him to the charismatic Richard de Clare, lord of Striguil, a man dissatisfied with his lot and open to new horizons.

Diarmit promises Richard wealth, lands, and Aoife's hand in marriage in return for his aid, but Aoife, has her own thoughts on the matter. She may be a prize, but she is not a pawn and she will play the game to her own advantage.

From the royal halls of scheming kings, to staunch Welsh border fortresses and across storm-tossed seas to the wild green kingdoms of Ireland, The Irish Princess is a sumptuous, journey of ambition and desire, love and loss, heartbreak and survival.

©2019 Elizabeth Chadwick (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Royalty Women's Fiction Ireland King Heartfelt

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I really enjoyed this book! There were some gory parts, but the main character was relatable. The Irish setting was a nice change of pace as most historical fiction I see takes place in England or mainland Europe. The sideways view of Henry II was interesting. The main characters idolises her father, who is her main motivation. He was a bit of a horrible person but plenty of people in history have wilfully ignored the bad in their larger than life parents. It was a very interesting read and I liked it a lot, would recommend!

Excellent historical fiction

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I loved this book ,I can imagine the harsh weather ,the costumes ,the lives of the characters as though I was there ,beautifully written and thoroughly researched, I really reccomend this book !

beautifully written

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Thoroughly enjoyable . Elizabeth Chadwick on top form as a storyteller and researcher. Flawless performance by Aoife McMahon.

Excellent handling of a fascinating story

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Another enjoyable listen from Elizabeth Chadwick, I've enjoyed all her books and linking the characters from one book to the other so the story becomes clearer with each addition.
The narration was very good too with clear voices for the different characters.

Great storytelling

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well written book brought to life in audio, Elizabeth's research and literary talent never ceases to amaze me x

Beautiful

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Really enjoyed the narration and all the characters’ voices and accents. I thought the narrator captured Aoife very well. It was a long story (maybe a bit long in parts?) but it was very enjoyable. The author painted a very good picture of the period whether it was the people, the customs, the land or the clothes etc. I could definitely imagine the book as a film!

Fab 12th century “period drama”

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One of the best books I've read. Absolutely love the story and the era. Great performance

Outstanding!

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It was easy to listen to and I enjoyed the story enough. I would have liked more references to the Irish history I feel.

Easy listening and exciting in parts

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Audiobook narrated by Aoifa McMahon
The beautiful Aoife MacMurchada is 14 years old when her father Diarmit, King of Leinster, is deposed by a new Irish high king and flees with his family to the England of Henry II. A mutual acquaintance suggests an alliance with Richard de Clare of Striguil on the Welsh Borders. Because of his support of Stephen during the Stephen/Mathilda conflict, Richard has recently been divested of Pembroke on the death of King Stephen and the accession of Henry, so he’s open to new opportunities, even if it means fighting for them. An alliance between Diarmit and Richard means a wedding, but Aoife isn’t about to be a pawn in anyone’s game. If she does this, she’ll do it on her own terms. Though the marriage is successful, it’s short, and Aoife consistently works to protect her future and her children’s inheritance through her guarded friendship with Henry II. Her daughter Isabelle de Clare will eventually resurface as the teen bride of William the Marshal in another of Chadwick’s books, The Scarlet Lion, and Marshal has a tiny walk-on part in this book. But The Irish Princess is quite firmly Aiofe’s story. Not, perhaps, my favourite Chadwick, but still very readable and entertaining. Aoifa McMahon’s narration works well.

Standalone precursor to the William Marshal Books

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An interesting book historically and tough times more than explicitly explained
However of all the Elizabeth Chadwick books I have enjoyed, this was my least favourite .

Beautifully read but initially difficult get into the story

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