The Stolen Crown

By: Carol McGrath

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

The stunning new novel from the queen of historical fiction! Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Chadwick, Anne O'Brien and Philippa Gregory

When Princess Matilda is eighteen years old, tragedy strikes the royal family, and she becomes the only child of the king of England - the de facto heir to the throne. As her dying father persuades the barons to pledge allegiance to her, Matilda returns to England - but the lords and clergy do not like an independent woman. And Matilda is nothing if not headstrong...

When the old king dies, the country is plunged into instant chaos. So begins a fierce battle between cousins that will go down in history as a time called 'The Anarchy'. And Matilda must race across England, evading capture until she can demand the crown...

©2023 Carol McGrath (P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Enjoyed the book overall

The history was pretty accurate. The voice actor wasn’t the best I’ve heard but she didn’t ruin the book as some do. In fact it suited the book. The book itself seemed just a little flat but it was good enough for me to buy the next book.

Historical details brought to life

If you like an authentic retelling of historical events, this is a great book for the story of Empress Maud/Matilda. I liked the addition of a few side character point of view scenes that depict the day in the life of non-royals.