The Boy King's Tale

as Told by Geoffrey Chaucer

by Michael January

Narrated by David Pickering

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Pub Date 25 May 2023 | Archive Date 2 Jul 2023

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

Biographies & Memoirs | Historical Fiction | New Adult

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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.

A Note From the Publisher

Paperback Ingram: 9780998566337

Paperback Amazon: ‎9780998566351

eBook Kindle ASIN: B0BZG72XVZ

Advance Praise

The Boy King's Tale: as Told by Geoffrey Chaucer intermingles the historical fiction details that readers look for with striking and tantalizing character portraits that give it an edge. The plot is steeped with fast-paced betrayal and intrigue. The story line portrays intense conflict within an authentic setting, and the novel stays grounded while balancing evocative details with accurate period vernacular. January's characters efficiently capture their basis in history. Queen Isabella will turn heads with her appeal bordering on instability, while Edward tries to fulfill his role of a fair ruler despite his personal demons."

-Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize

"The Boy King's Tale: as Told by Geoffrey Chaucer" by Michael January receives five stars and our "Highly Recommended" Award of Excellence. The author does a remarkable job of showing the entwining story of two vastly different loves - one of pure ambition and selfishness of the aging couple, and the pure, fresh, and vibrant love of the younger couple... all enmeshed in the story of Edward II's fall and the resulting political turmoil. The characters come alive on the pages, emoting real human emotions: abandonment, pain, fear, and ultimately, love, courage, and strength. This is an unputdownable must-read for anyone interested in this medieval world...a commendably crafted remarkable historical novel."

-Historical Fiction Company

"An entertaining, well-written account of a time so far away from us."

-Kirkus Reviews