THE CHESSBOARD QUEEN
The Guinevere Trilogy (Book 2)
Author: Sharan Newman
2014 Reissue Edition
5.5"x 8.5" Trade Paperback
Retail: $14.95US; 252pp
ISBN 978-1-62268-062-7 print
ISBN 978-1-62268-063-4 ebook
LCCN 2014935714

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THE CHESSBOARD QUEEN
The Guinevere Trilogy (Book 2)
Author: Sharan Newman

In The Chessboard Queen Guinevere is now the beautiful young wife and queen of King Arthur, a position much-coveted by all women of Camelot. But nothing in life is ever certain, and soon Guinevere discovers—most alarmingly—her deep and passionate love for another man: Lancelot, the most beloved Knight of the Round Table in all of Camelot. In this second installment of her Guinevere trilogy, Sharan Newman brings the legend of Lancelot and Guinevere to life with a blend of magic and history. The Chessboard Queen is a beautiful rendering of the world's most timeless romance, a tale of earthly passion and spiritual love like no other before or since.

Praise for THE CHESSBOARD QUEEN

"Newman's mischievous sense of the comic never degrades the old myths; they seem honored, in fact, with compassion, wit and affection."
—Kirkus

"Fresh viewpoint, excellent writing and delightful humor."
—Library Journal

Sharan Newman is a medieval historian and author. She took her Master's degree in Medieval Literature at Michigan State University did doctoral work at the University of California at Santa Barbara in Medieval Studies, specializing in twelfth-century France. She is a member of the Medieval Academy, the Authors Guild and Mystery Writers of America.

Her seventeen published works of fiction include three novels of historical fantasy about Guinevere, and the acclaimed Catherine Le Vendeur historical mysteries. Her novel, Death Comes as Epiphany won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel in 1994. She has won several other awards for her historical mysteries. She also wrote "The Real History" series exploring the facts and myths about the Da Vinci Code, the Crusades and the End of the World. Her works have been translated into eleven languages.

For more information, visit www.sharannewman.com

Sharan Newman reprints from Bella Rosa Books

The Guinevere Trilogy:
GUINEVERE
THE CHESSBOARD QUEEN
GUINEVERE EVERMORE

Catherine LeVendeur Mysteries:
STRONG AS DEATH
CURSED IN THE BLOOD
TO WEAR THE WHITE CLOAK
THE DIFFICULT SAINT

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