Emma of Normandy

Patricia Bracewell

In eleventh-century England, young Emma of Normandy is sent across the sea to marry King Æthelred, entering a troubled court where ambition, suspicion, and the threat of Viking invasion shape every alliance. Determined to survive and secure her position, Emma must navigate a world of political intrigue while confronting the demands of queenship, faith, and a marriage forged for strategy rather than love. Richly atmospheric and meticulously rooted in history, this compelling novel brings to life a formidable woman whose intelligence and resilience place her at the center of a kingdom on the brink of upheaval.

Patricia Bracewell

England, 1006: Queen Emma of Normandy faces a kingdom strained by Viking raids, political rivalries, and the uneasy demands of her marriage to King Æthelred. As danger closes in around the royal court, Emma must summon every measure of intelligence and resolve to protect her family and secure her precarious position. Rich in historical detail, this absorbing novel explores power, loyalty, faith, and the high cost of survival in a turbulent age. Patricia Bracewell brings the world of eleventh-century England vividly to life through a compelling portrait of a woman navigating the ruthless machinery of kingship.