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A great romp, fun adventure, funny and interesting writing, historically accurate, but not for kids. Sex, sex sex, penis, boobs, pedophilia, blood, rape, murder, war, sex, angst, and did I mention sex?


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Shield of Three Lions A Novel Alix of Wanthwaite Pamela Kaufman 9780609809464 Books Reviews

I read the first few pages of this book and was tempted to put it down. The main character was annoying, the dialog seemed stupid and very strange and it was all just depressing me. But I stayed with it, and I'm glad I did.

This is the story of Alix. Her father is a baron along the Scottish border, but when he and her mother are killed in a vicious attack by Scots, her life turns upside down. Her father, in a deathbed conversation, begs Alix to somehow get the land returned to her. He suggests she appeal to the King, Henry. He also suggests that she dress as a boy on the roads, to avoid being raped. She does this, and pretends to be an eight year old boy, instead of the twelve year old girl she is, and heads out for London.

Once on the road Alix quickly hooks up with Enoch, a young Scot heading to the university in Paris. She becomes his traveling companion, and he helps her when it becomes clear she's being pursued by men intent on killing her. Of course, Enoch has no idea Alix is a girl.

Once in London the two learn that the king is dead, and his son, Richard the lion heart, is king in his place. But the new King Richard is intent on going on crusade to the holy land, and Alix must speak to him get her land back. Soon she and Enoch are in Paris, and once having made a bond of brotherhood, they head off to the Crusades.

Alix quickly becomes a favorite page of the kings, and she pays no head to the gossip about him and young men and instead believes that he can see she's a girl, and maybe loves her...

This story is endearing, exciting and historical accurate. On reflection, the seemingly annoying vocabulary of the characters is just right for the time period, as is Alix's most unladylike behavior. I could see the ending coming a mile away, but I still enjoyed it. It's too well written not to love.

There is a second (and now a newly published third) follow up novel(Yes, I've read them.) Read them if you want to know the authors version of Alix's future. I think personally, that not only are those books not as good(by far), but they don't really reflect what would have happened. When you send a story out into the world by publishing a book, the story belonges to everyone-not just the author. So I will always imagine a far different future for Alix, and stop the story with the end of Sheild of Three lions. It's a fantastic book-as a stand alone novel.
This book was a waste of time. Why paint Richard as homosexual? Do you have proof of just rumours? Loathsome
I really enjoyed this book
However it was challenging at times with the vocabulary being difficult to understand.
I'm sure it was historically accurate however and I enjoyed that.
The Shield of Three Lions is an historical novel set in Medieval times involving a young girl's journey to the court of King Richard of England. For safety reasons she travels as a boy. Along the way she is unwittingly involved with a Scot named Angus Boggs. Pamela Kaufman is an expert story teller who weaves great humor throughout the journey. With flawless expertise we travel along with "Alix" as she grows from a young girl into a woman. The ending is unexpected and with grab your heart with tears. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves this genre and wants to laugh, cry and be totally absorbed. I couldn't put it down. I bought this for my daughter and just might buy myself a new copy as mine is worn from many readings.
I bought this book after reading all the good reviews. Wasted time and money. Unbelievable that so many people enjoy reading about child rape, pedophilia, sexual assault, and perversion. Had to put it down. So many better historical fiction books on Medieval times available. To each his own.
There are a number of serious problems with this novel, most notably the heroine who is supposed to be 12 but has the bravery of a Navy Seal, the street smarts of the Artful Dodger, the persistence of a pitbull and the intelligence of a physics professor. In the guise of a boy, she crosses Europe to Palestine with Richard I's crusader army with no one the wiser. She has a Scots protector who wears a plaid in days before Scots even wore them. It is fairly well substantiated that Richard was a homosexual but this novel would also have you believe he was a pedophile as well. The author's interpretation of a Scot dialect and accent is virtually incomprehensible and not nearly as well done as Diana Gabaldon's Jamie Fraser in the "Outlander" series. The pacing was terrible, the plot implausible and the book just too long.
Definitely five stars for the thorough research , captivating characters and marvelous descriptive passages . I thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel , but I learned a great deal of history along the way . Congratulations to Mrs. Kauffman , and I look forward to reading more of her work .
A great romp, fun adventure, funny and interesting writing, historically accurate, but not for kids. Sex, sex sex, penis, boobs, pedophilia, blood, rape, murder, war, sex, angst, and did I mention sex?