The Game of Kings - Hardcover

Dunnett, Dorothy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0712600442 ISBN 13: 9780712600446

Publisher: Random House UK, 1984

Synopsis

Originally published in 1962, a reissue of a historical novel from the LYMOND CHRONICLES, in which Francis Crawford of Lymond, Scottish soldier of fortune, returns to Edinburgh in 1547 to hunt down the men who condemned him to the life of an outlawed rebel. From the author of QUEENS' PLAY.

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Review

Praised for her historical fiction by critics and devoted fans alike, author Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles took the romance world by storm some 30 years ago, firmly fixing Dunnett's reputation as a master of the historical romance. The Game of Kings, the first story in The Lymond Chronicles, sets the stage for what will be a sweeping saga filled with passion, courage, and the endless fight for freedom. The setting is 1547, in Edinborough, Scotland. Francis Crawford of Lymond returns to the country despite the charge of treason hanging over his head. Set on redeeming his reputation, He leads a company of outlaws against England as he fights for the country he loves so dearly. Dangerous, quick-witted, and utterly irresistible, Lymond is pure pleasure to watch as he traverses 16th-century Scotland in search of freedom. The Game of Kings is a must-have for the historical romance connoisseur.

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For the first time Dunnett's "Lymond Chronicles are available in the United States in quality paperback editions.
The first book in the legendary "Lymond Chronicles, Game of Kings takes place in 1547. Scotland has been humiliated by an English invasion and is threatened by machinations elsewhere beyond its borders, but it is still free. Paradoxically, her freedom may depend on a man who stands accused of treason: Francis Crawford of Lymond.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House UK
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0712600442
• ISBN 13: 9780712600446
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 544