THE KING'S MAN

In a deep, gravelly voice, narrator Nicholas Boulton performs this tale of sworn enemies in Wales in the 1280s. Ranulf Ombrier, King Edward I's man, murderer, and swordsman, was injured in the Marcher lands and nursed back to health by the charming Welsh daughter of a powerful Marcher lord, Gwenllian of Ruardean. Boulton incorporates a dozen different accents--from lilting Welsh to lightly accented English--without missing a beat and brings breathless, action-filled sword fights to life. Amid complicated political wrangling for control of the Welsh and Marcher lands, King Edward marries Gwenllian to Ranulf, which brings about a stormy, passionate peace--and some steamy sex. Listeners will be captivated by this story of loyalty, honor, and love. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2016]