Uneasy Lies the Crown, A Novel of Owain Glyndwr by N. Gemini Sasson

Overall this was a well-written novel, however there were a few things that made it a bit of a heavy-going read. I really liked Margaret and found her an intriguing character. His attitude towards his wife in particular drastically changed and in my opinion this was one of the tragedies in the book. Unfortunately, in many ways, his character did not necessarily change for the better. The character of Owain Glyndwr in this novel is a very complex one, constantly changing in reflection of the course of his life's events. It has cast a new light upon an era of history that I have previously read so much about. I found his story to be remarkable, both inspiring and incredibly sad. This is a vast and detailed novel of the life of Owain Glyndwr-a descendant of Welsh Princes who fought against Henry IV and Henry V of England. As tragedies mount, Owain questions whether he can find the strength within himself not only to challenge the most powerful monarch of his time, but to fulfill the prophecies and lead his people to freedom without destroying those around him. After a harrowing encounter on the misty slopes of Cadair Idris, the English knight Harry Hotspur offers Owain a pact he cannot resist. Leading his crude army of Welshmen against armor-clad columns of English, Owain wins key victories over his enemies.

What starts as a feud with a neighboring English lord over a strip of land evolves into something greater-a fight for the very independence of Wales. But when Henry of Bolingbroke, the Duke of Lancaster, usurps the throne of England from his cousin Richard II, that tranquility is forever shattered. In the year 1399, Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndwr is living out a peaceful gentleman’s life in the Dee Valley of Wales with his wife Margaret and their eleven children. For centuries, the bards have sung of King Arthur’s return,īut is this reluctant warrior prince the answer to those prophecies?

Uneasy Lies the Crown, A Novel of Owain Glyndwr by N. Gemini Sasson