A Triple Knot

De: Emma Campion

Narrado por: Heather Wilds

Joan of Kent, renowned beauty and cousin to King Edward III, is destined for a politically strategic marriage. As the king begins a long dynastic struggle to claim the crown of France, plunging England into the Hundred Years' War, he negotiates her betrothal to a potential ally and heir of a powerful lordship. But Joan, haunted by nightmares of her father's execution at the hands of her treacherous royal kin, fears the king's selection and is not resigned to her fate. She secretly pledges herself to one of the king's own knights, one who has become a trusted friend and protector. Now she must defend her vow as the king - furious at Joan's defiance - prepares to marry her off to another man. In A Triple Knot, Emma Campion brings Joan, the "Fair Maid of Kent," to glorious life, deftly weaving details of King Edward III's extravagant court into a rich and emotionally resonant tale of intrigue, love, and betrayal.

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"A Triple Knot is a superbly written, evocative tale of Joan of Kent that captivated me from the first page and held me until the very end. With a deft eye for detail and a wonderfully authentic evocation of time and place, Campion has delivered what is certain to become a classic." ---Diane Haeger, author of The Secret Bride

Emma Campion + Heather Wilds = Excellant !!!!!!

What other book might you compare A Triple Knot to and why?

elizabeth chadwick's books ... I love them, but audible is too slow in added new books by theses 2 fabulous historical romance writers to the "list of new books to buy"!!!

What about Heather Wilds’s performance did you like?

honest, emotional & very moving

Any additional comments?

pleaseeeee more emma campion !!!!!!!!!!

Great story

Enjoyed the story , but the narration was slow. Had to go to 1.25 speed to help it along. I really love historical novels based in fact.

GOOD HISTORICAL FICTION - FOR A CHANGE

There was a time when writers like Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory set the standard for really great fiction stories based on historical fact. Then suddenly the market became flooded with substandard tales of little known figures whom, with the help of overly liberal literary license, became the subjects of 14+ hour audiobooks. It got so bad that I was thinking about doing a book about King Henry's well-known talent for songwriting and singing. I would give him a black friend named "Duke Lil Wayne", who teaches the King how to rap, Crip-walk, and imports rapper/jeweler "Lord Paul Wall" to create a truly royal gold grill for Henry's teeth! Sound ridiculous? Not after you've listened to Philippa Gregory's most recent offering, "The King's Curse", which subjects us to 24 hours of an evil, narcissistic, snobby, hateful, ungracious, and whiny Lady Margaret Pole, who insinuates herself in every aspect of royal life, like a Tudor Forrest Gump. By hour 5, I wanted Henry VIII to let ME execute the old lady! I couldn't even finish that mess.

In this book, Emma Campion weaves a really interesting tale about Joan, the "Fair Maid of Kent". The scenarios presented here are credible and emotional. Narrator Heather Wilds is the perfect complement to a well-told story. Worth the price of admission!

Interesting slice of history

3.5 stars, rounded up for interest.
I knew next to nothing about Joan of Kent and her relationship with the Black Prince. This was a fascinating, if sorrowful, novel. It was well-written and seemingly well-researched with believable characters and a very good author's note at the end. The narration was a little slow, but the voice of the reader fit the time and subject.

Intriguing story - narration dull

Would you try another book from Emma Campion and/or Heather Wilds?

I will definitely read another book by Emma Campion. I won't listen to another book narrated by Heather Wilds. Ms. Wilds has a pleasing voice, but, her reading style was flat and did not make the background come alive. Her ability to give the characters different voices was adequate. I found I was losing my place often because I was bored.

Would you be willing to try another one of Heather Wilds’s performances?

no

Did A Triple Knot inspire you to do anything?

Reading about Joan of Kent in "Triple Knot" sparked my interest in discovering more. I often found myself lost researching more of Britain, Normandy, and other French regions during the 12th - 16th centuries.

Any additional comments?

I think I would have enjoyed 'reading' this book rather than listening.

So GOOD!

I loved this story! I finished it over a weekend as I couldn’t stop listening! Give it a go- you won’t be sorry!

A strong effort.

I hovered between three and four stars on this one. The research is exquisite. The downside to being thoroughly researched is sometimes there's a lack of intimate storytelling. It's a good book but I think there were too many players and background filler stuff.

Ok story, Annoying narration

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Heather Wilds?

While well-written, the story is pretty tedious - Girl wants to be with guy. People keep them apart unfairly, while they barely ever see each other. That's almost the entire book. But it was the repetitive cadence of the narrator that drove me up a wall. She's obviously talented (although her welsh people sounded jamaican) but someone needed to tell her to mix up her cadence. It was so repetitive, I almost couldn't make it through the book. And with the story being dull, I had to force myself to finish the thing. Luckily, the last part is a bit more interesting. But it was a slog.

How do I return this book?

I really need to return this book. The story line seems interesting but I can not deal with the narrator’s choppy reading and toneless voice. I just can not!

Difficult

GAWD! This book was hard to get through. Took several months but I kept at it because I wanted to know more about Joan of Kent. The performance is so bad I really can’t tell you if the book is good. The performance overshadows everything else. Does she TRY to sound like a robot? The reading is so automates at times I thought a computer was reading. Monotone, dull, emotionless. What I can say about the story is that it focuses the entire time on Joans life up to her marriage of The Black Prince. I’ve bought two books now that so the same. Has no one written a book on Joan’s life as the first Princess of Wales?