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Podevin and the Queen's Death: Book 2 of the Premyslid Chronicles
Torn apart by war, bound by can Podevin and Emma survive the battle lines that divide them?
When his sons stumble across a Saxon raiding party, the outlawed Podevin is drawn back into his former world of warriors, battles and deadly politics.
With Podevin’s identity revealed, Duchess Emma of Bohemia asks him to travel from Prague to Saxony, to discover the truth of how her sister, the Saxon queen, died.
Negotiating misunderstandings with both former allies and enemies, Podevin unwillingly joins the plot to attack his homeland. Emma, meanwhile, faces deadly plots orchestrated by her own husband.
With divided loyalties, and in constant danger, can Podevin and Emma keep those they love safe, and finally be reunited?
When his sons stumble across a Saxon raiding party, the outlawed Podevin is drawn back into his former world of warriors, battles and deadly politics.
With Podevin’s identity revealed, Duchess Emma of Bohemia asks him to travel from Prague to Saxony, to discover the truth of how her sister, the Saxon queen, died.
Negotiating misunderstandings with both former allies and enemies, Podevin unwillingly joins the plot to attack his homeland. Emma, meanwhile, faces deadly plots orchestrated by her own husband.
With divided loyalties, and in constant danger, can Podevin and Emma keep those they love safe, and finally be reunited?
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 27, 2025
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January 16, 2026
It is ten years since the events of Worrier Princess, Errant Page. Emma and Podevin find their peaceful lives torn apart by political intrigue, revenge and selfish ambition of those around them. Can they survive? Can their friendship weather the storms they encounter?
Oakley once again provide a vibrant, well research, believable world for his relatable characters to live in this page-turning second instalment of The Premyslid Chronicles. What I particularly liked this time around is how the relationship between Podevin and Emma matures and how none of the characters are two-dimensional. A great read for historical buffs. He makes good use of minor characters from book 1 coming into their own here.
If you like Bernard Cornwell and C F Dunn this is the series for you.
Oakley once again provide a vibrant, well research, believable world for his relatable characters to live in this page-turning second instalment of The Premyslid Chronicles. What I particularly liked this time around is how the relationship between Podevin and Emma matures and how none of the characters are two-dimensional. A great read for historical buffs. He makes good use of minor characters from book 1 coming into their own here.
If you like Bernard Cornwell and C F Dunn this is the series for you.
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