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Maid Marian
Maid Marian: A Novel | Elsa Watson
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An irresistible reimagining of the Robin Hood legend, Maid Marian brings to life the rollicking--and romantic--world of the Middle Ages. An orphan and heiress to a large country estate, Marian Fitzwater is wed at the age of five to (…more)
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CaramelLunacy
Maid Marian: A Novel | Elsa Watson
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A historical novel about Norman lady Marian Fitzwater who schemes to meet Saxon folk hero Robin Hood to enlist his help in escaping an unwanted marriage and recovering her rightful lands. Marian longs to escape the drudgery of needlework, of fieldwork and to actively govern.

An interesting read drawing on class differences and prejudices, but not enough adventure for me, and the romance was weak.

CaramelLunacy Cover is the beautiful "The Princess Out of School" by Edward Robert Hughes in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia 2y
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EmilieGR
Maid Marian: A Novel | Elsa Watson
Mehso-so

All he action happened elsewhere

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Lindsy
Maid Marian: A Novel | Elsa Watson
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I picked this up because I love anything Robin Hood, but my god was this one boring. It had so much potential.