For readers in the United Kingdom: THE CHALICE - the sequel to Nancy Bilyeau's acclaimed historical thriller THE CROWN. In , England is in the midst of bloody power struggles between crown and cross that threaten to tear the country apart. The Crown is told from the unusual viewpoint of a nun, Joanna Stafford, who has court connections, but is trying save both her father and her convent from destruction. Her enemies re powerful, her friends not. Despite the potential for melodrama, Bilyeau steers clear /5(). Quotes by Nancy Bilyeau. “When a burning is announced, the taverns off Smithfield Square order extra barrels of ale, but when the person to be executed is a woman and one of noble birth, the ale comes by the cartload.”. ― Nancy Bilyeau, The Crown. 3 likes/5.
I received a copy of Nancy Bilyeau's "The Crown" as part of the TLC Book Tour for its sequel, "The Chalice." My post for "The Chalice" is scheduled for mid-August, but I wanted to read and review "The Crown" first to become familiar with the characters and story. "The Crown" is a historical thriller set in Tudor England. The crown / Nancy Bilyeau. Bilyeau, Nancy, (author.). Place Hold. Add to basket Remove from basket Print / Email. Permalink Disable Highlighting Available copies. 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. Current holds. 0 current holds with 2 total copies. Summary: Joanna Stafford, a Dominican nun, learns that her favorite cousin has been. Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown and The Chalice, is a writer and magazine editor who has worked on the staffs of InStyle, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Good bltadwin.ru is currently the executive editor of Du Jour magazine. A native of the Midwest, she lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown and The Chalice, is a writer and magazine editor who has worked on the staffs of InStyle, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Good Housekeeping. She is currently the executive editor of Du Jour magazine. A native of the Midwest, she lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Nancy is the author of "The Blue," a novel of suspense set in the art and porcelain worlds of 18th century Europe featuring a young female artist turned spy, and a trilogy of award-winning Tudor mysteries, published in 9 countries: "The Crown," "The Chalice," and "The Tapestry." Nancy's mind is usually in past centuries, but she lives with her. Nancy Bilyeau was gracious enough to forward me The Crown when I requested her book The Chalice.I would say that I was doubly lucky as The Crown introduced me to a unique interpretation of the suppression of religious houses. Sister Joanna Stafford is born to royalty is a perilous time.
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