Vrouwe Robyn

Knight Errant #2

by R. Garcia y Robertson, Fanneke Cnossen (Translator)

Robyn Stafford, een jonge actrice en producer uit Hollywood, belandt door een mislukt heksenritueel in het Engeland van de vijftiende eeuw, midden in de Rozenoorlog, de bloedige burgeroorlog die heel Engeland in zijn greep houdt. Hier gaat ze op zoek naar de ridder die haar hart heeft gestolen: Edward Plantagenet, graaf van March en de toekomstige koning van Engeland...

Tijdens een van haar wandeltochten in de heuvels aan de grens met Wales ontmoet de jonge filmproducer Robyn Stafford een jongeman op een paard, volledig in middeleeuws harnas gestoken. Hij stelt zich voor als Edward Plantagenet, de graaf van March, en beweert afkomstig te zijn uit de vijftiende eeuw. Ze raakt gecharmeerd van deze vrolijke ridder, maar voordat ze het weet is hij weer verdwenen.

Na deze vreemde gebeurtenis overtuigt Jo, een praktiserend heks, haar ervan dat de ontmoeting wel degelijk echt was. Maar de poging van Jo’s heksenkring om meer duidelijkheid te krijgen mislukt en Robyn komt per ongeluk terecht in het jaar 1460, midden in de Rozenoorlog, de bloedige burgeroorlog die heel Engeland in zijn greep houdt.

Inmiddels is Robyn verloofd met Edward, de zoon van de hertog van York en de toekomstige koning van Engeland en beseft ze dat haar leven – en dat van haar kinderen – voortdurend in gevaar zal zijn. Als de politieke onrust rondom haar toeneemt en haar heksenkrachten groeien, komt ze voor een moeilijke keuze te staan: kiest ze voor haar liefde, of keert ze terug naar haar eigen eeuw?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Historical Romance, Medieval

412 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2003

About the author

Rodrigo Garcia y Robertson (born 1949) is an American writer of historical and fantasy fiction. He holds a Ph.D in history and taught at UCLA and Villanova University before becoming a full-time writer. In addition to his eight novels, he has had numerous short stories published in fantasy and science fiction anthologies. He lives in Mount Vernon, Washington.

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Reviews

[Peter Tillman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good time-travel romantic fantasy, set in England at the start of the War of the Roses. Lady Robyn, a Hollywood starlet and onetime Miss Rodeo Montana, is magically transported to 1460 and falls in love with a hunky English nobleman. The historical details appear accurate, but the dream-like plot jumps get to be a bit much, and the forcing hand of the author is too obvious. Hey, it's magic!

It's a fun story, but ends on a cliffhanger and hook for Book #3 to end the series. Which I may read eventually, once I work through more of the more interesting-looking books on hand or available. So many books, so little time....

I did like #1 as well, ~3 stars worth: well-written but implausible. War of Roses + witches + time-travel, oh my!

[Gaile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lady Robyn is the sequel to Knight Errant is back in 1460, getting into plenty of trouble, still in love with Edward, Earl Of March. Her sense of justice and fair play goes against the medieval mind of battle for power. She knows the common people want only peace but the aristocracy continues their scheming for more power and riches. Edward's father wants the crown. Robyn only wants to marry Edward, retreat to their own home to raise their children in peace and fears it won't happen. As winter blows in, she finds herself out in it more often than she would like, having adventures she doesn't want due to interference from the witch, Duchess Wydville. Robyn doesn't know the history of the period and even thought she bought a paperback with her on the period from the 21st century, she is afraid to read it.
I Do know the history of the time. Now I can hardly wait to read #3, The White Rose As Robyn is certainly is a position to change your history but she can't possibly. I wonder how the author is going to handle the third and last in the sequel.

[Mary Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best -- the most fun -- of the trilogy. I agree with other reviews claiming that Robertson's writing is uneven, but it's also lovely and lyrical in spots, so... chalk it up to poor editing. Historywise, I learned quite a bit I didn't know before, which is half the fun.(I usually have Wikipedia's "Kings of England" page open, and jump around to other historical figures.)

BUT -- This was the most exuberant of the three books. I loved it. If it were a movie, they'd call it "a romp."

[Ann Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this type of novel. Time travel into interesting history....this set are not quite comparable to Diana Gabaldon...but close. This series are fun, written with the modern viewpoint and espressions inserted I hope there may be a @4 in the series...going to explore that....

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just your typical time travel novel, except its in Medieval England. After reading the first novel, Knight Errant, I had to continue the series, just to see how things work out. It is just entertaining enough to want to see it through to the end of all 3 novels.

An entertaining read, the magic thrown in is interesting, and I always like stuff that deals with British history, even in a cheesy, romance novel kind of way.

[Karena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the previous book in this series, Knight Errant, and this one is almost as good. It's an historical romance based in the time of the War of the Roses (before Shakespeare). It has witchcraft and supernatural occurrences as well, much in the vein of Gabaldon.

[Wylie Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read, but sometimes more dense than necessary. Seems oddly 'female-centric' writing from a male writer.

[Norman Howe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is a set of historical novels masquerading as time-travel fantasy romance. I'm going to avoid reading my histories of the Wars of the Roses"," until I've finished reading The White Rose"," the concluding volume of the series. I may not be able to resist pulling out my old “Kingmaker” board game and setting out pieces"," to try and figure out the movements of characters and factions.

[Annette Summerfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the story...but I had to do a lot of skimming and speed reading as all the details of scenery is too much. I also don't like when the character's thoughts are the same repeated thought over and over. I don't mind skimming and speed reading though. I liked the time travel.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A light, fun interesting story. I loved the historical aspect - I've read a lot on the war of the roses and I love how this story is intertwined with that. I wish the Library had the 3rd book, as I can't wait to read it.

[Patricia · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book had the worst ending of any book I have ever read in my entire life! I am so mad at this author, I cannot believe he did this! Who ends a book like this?? Is he writing a 4th? Why would he do this?? Unbelievable!! I loved these characters and feel 110% betrayed by this author!

[Gayle Hobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book 2nd in a series

[Tamra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Love the premise, but it could have been SO much better.

[Rose]

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