The Boy King's Tale

as Told by Geoffrey Chaucer

by Michael January

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Pub Date Jun 02 2023 | Archive Date Jun 29 2023

Winged Lion Publications | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

General Fiction (Adult) | Historical Fiction | Teens & YA

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Description

In The Boy King's Tale, two entwined love stories, young and old, lead to betrayal, murder and the near overthrow of a kingdom in this extraordinary untold true story adventure of the early days of England's Edward III. Crowned at thirteen when his father was deposed and murdered by his mother and her lover, the young king must come of age in the dark and twisted labyrinth of medieval politics, with the future in the balance on one fateful night when rescue or death was held on the turn of a confession to a faceless monk. Told by English court poet, Geoffrey Chaucer, as one of his tales, on the day death bells toll from the steeples of Westminster.

*contains brief descriptions of medieval execution and battle violence

Advance Praise

“Steeped with fast-paced betrayal, intrigue and intense conflict within an authentic setting, The Boy King’s Tale intermingles historical details with striking and tantalizing character portraits that give it an edge.”

Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize

“A story redolent with intrigues, battles, and psychological warfare, beautifully written. For anyone that loves tales of knights, derring-do, and chivalry, a fantastic read but also for anyone who just enjoys a rollicking good story!”

Reader’s Favorite

“It's difficult to pull off believable vocabulary for stories set in this time frame, especially in the dialogue, here accomplished beautifully.”

Page Turner Awards

“An entertaining, well-written vision of a time long ago.” Kirkus Reviews