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The Angel and the Sword Hardcover – December 1, 2000

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While the grandson of Charlemagne struggles to preserve the remains of his grandfather's empire, Ragny, a young princess masquerading as the warrior Roderick, finds herself enmeshed in the bloody conflict as she seeks to avenge the death of her mother and reclaim her rightful throne, in a novel based on the traditional French legend of the hero Roderick the Beardless. 15,000 first printing.
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    December 1, 2000
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  6. ISBN-10
    0312868901
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The prolific Holland (Jerusalem; Valley of the Kings, etc.), a commanding voice in the historical fiction genre, succeeds once again in illuminating a darkly glorious piece of the past, in this epic tale of warrior princesses and avenging angels set in ninth-century medieval Europe. Fluidly written and energetically paced, the story opens on Queen Ingunn's deathbed. The monarch's final wish is for her only child, Ragny, as the last remaining descendant of the line of Roderick, to claim her rightful position and become the new queen of Spain. King Markold, the queen's estranged husband and Ragny's disreputable father, plans to marry his daughter and claim the throne. Strong-willed Ragny escapes Markold and is pursued by Markold's sergeant, Seffrid. She convinces Seffrid to become her ally, cuts off her hair and escapes to Francia. Disguised as a man, Ragny, now known as Roderick, possesses the strength of a true warrior. And she has a secretDshe is protected by her guardian angel. With flashing sword, Ragny/Roderick saves a group of monks and the handsome Frankish knight, Leovild, from bandits; in return they take the fearless maiden and Seffrid to meet the king of Francia, Charles the Bald. A bloody medieval duel caps this tale of epic battles and heavenly light. Little distinguishes it from similar sagas, but Holland consistently satisfies her readers, and the book should prove a surefire, if fleeting, antidote to winter doldrums.
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Holland refashions the venerable French legend of Roderick the Beardless into a fantastical medieval adventure. Threatened by her brutal father after the death of her beloved mother, Princess Ragny is forced to flee her small Spanish kingdom in disguise. As Ragny and her devoted manservant journey northward into a bitterly divided France, she transforms herself into Roderick, a bold and fearless knight capable of performing miracles on the battlefield. After Roderick comes to the attention and the assistance of the beleaguered Charles the Bald, the king of France insists that the celebrated young warrior marry his daughter. Despite her almost mystical powers, Ragny/Roderick experiences a gamut of all too human emotions as she herself falls deeply in love with Leovild, one of the king's most loyal and trusted commanders. When her true identity is exposed and she is sentenced to burn at the stake, only a severely wounded Leovild can save her from certain death. A potent blend of action, suspense, romance, and history. Margaret Flanagan
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forge Books; First Edition (December 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312868901
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312868901
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
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Cecelia Holland was born in Henderson, Nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Starting with The Firedrake in 1966, she has published twenty-one independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium CE up through parts of the early twentieth century, ranging from Egypt through Russia, central Europe, Scandinavia, and Great Britain and Ireland to the West Coast of the US.

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Mary, Reviewer's Diary
5.0 out of 5 stars All I can say is WOW!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2001
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This is an incredibly well detailed book, well written and extremely satisfying to the last page.
This is the story of a legendary hero of the 9th century called Roderick the Beardless. The story centers around a princess from Spain. As the book opens, her mother is on her deathbed -- Ragney, the main character, believes that somehow her barbarous father has had a role in killing her mother so that he can rule the area of Spain on his own. He is so barbarous and cruel that he even decides that after her mother's death, that Ragney will wed him, her own father. Her mother prays some death bed prayers summoning a spirit who helps protect her throughout the book -- the spirit is alluded to throughout the entire book, and stating that doesn't give away the story at all since it appears in the beginning of the story. Ragney escapes and disguises herself as a male to elude her father's search for her as she flees his grasp. She becomes "Roderick". Thus, the main substance of the book begins ...
All of the above is just the beginning of this great tale. To tell more would give away far too much of the story. Let it suffice to say that this is one of the most richly rewarding books I have ever read. It had enough suspense in it that I was on the edge of my seat during the conclusion of the story. I borrowed this book from the library and now plan to purchase it. It's a keeper. Buy it, you will be glad you did!
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J. Peterson
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2001
I thought this was a very good book--maybe not quite 5 stars good--but still good. Ragny, on finding out her father's plan to marry her (to himself), runs away. Seffrin, her father's man (or so it seems) chases after her on her father's order. Soon, he realizes that something protects her from harm, and allows her to accomplish her goals. They go to France & meet the King, save the kingdom, marry the princess.....you get the picture.
The plot is pretty typical--about the only twist is the force protecting Ragny--she never seems to be aware of it consciously. Others see it at times, but they discount it to sunlight.
I thought this was a good book because it was well written and mingled fact and fiction seamlessly. The book, if it had been any longer, would have been boring and too drawn out. It is just the right length for the story Ms. Holland was trying to present. I would recommend it for a quick read.
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SaintME
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2011
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Cecelia Holland is fantastic at weaving strands of history into her fiction, and with "Angel and the Sword," she does not disappoint. This might be one of my favorites of hers.
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HHK
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth your time
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2007
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I just finished reading this book. I ordered it online here at Amazon used for 25 cents. I normally love stories with srong female POV. So this book seemed to have the right recipe- princess on the run from her father, disguised as male knight, has adventures and falls in love. However the characterization is flat. The heroine is one dimensional, and there is a weird mystic theme that would be appropriate for a fantasy but seems odd in a book labeled historical fiction.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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The book arrived beautifully packaged. It was in great condition and was an enjoyable read!
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Lori L. Lake
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Tale of Knights, Kings, & Justice Stolen/Regained!
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2004
In the middle of the 9th century, a young girl lives in the royal castle in medieval Europe with her mother, the queen, and her dastardly father, Markold. The throne must pass through Queen Ingunn of Roderick's bloodline. Because she has had no sons, her only child, Ragny, is the last descendant of the line. "Queen Ingunn had made a mistake, and paid for it all her life, but now, with her life gone, she saw a way to make amends" (p. 1). The queen lies on her deathbed. Her last wish in order to make amends is to see her estranged daughter-and to proclaim Ragny rightful heir to the throne as the new queen of Spain. Unfortunately, it is not to be for Markold holds sway over the soldiers and servants of the household. Though Markold does not keep Ingunn from giving Ragny a key piece of information, before the queen dies, he does prevent the proclamation of a new queen. Instead, he intends to marry Ragny, his daughter, and force her to bear a son of the Roderick line.

Ragny is young, slender, almost boyish. She hasn't fully bloomed to womanhood, and already she is facing dilemmas of the worst kind. She cannot stay with Markold and claim her rightful place and to flee is a risky proposition, but she chooses the latter course. With the king's men hot on her trail, she begins a journey to Francia disguised as a young man named Roderick the Beardless. Little does she realize at first that she has allies her foes cannot even imagine. Despite her youth and inexperience, within Ragny beats the heart of a champion, a lover, and a just person, capable of inspiring others so long as she is attired as a man. What will happen if she drops the disguise?

I read the first few pages of this historical drama/romance in the bookstore, was utterly hooked on this epic tale, and could hardly wait to get home and read more about this warrior princess with strange powers on her side. The twists and turns the story takes kept me reading long into the night. The cast of characters-priests, the French king, the Viking invaders, Frankish knights, and Seffrid, the sergeant charged by Markold to track down Ragny-are all well-drawn as are the battles and conflicts. Ragny's journey, both external and internal, was illuminated with grace and power by an author clearly comfortable with bringing history to life. I loved this book! I'd have paid a lot closer attention to medieval history in college if it had been this mesmerizing. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a tale well told about knights and kings, lost princesses, and justice stolen and regained. ~Lori L. Lake, author of lesbian fiction and freelance reviewer for Midwest Book Review, Golden Crown Literary Society's "The Crown," The Independent Gay Writer, and Just About Write.com.
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courtney f. moran
2.0 out of 5 stars Children's shelf
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2013
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I was disappointed in "
Angel", didn't finish it. I thought the characters were from Snow White even without any dwarfs.
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