The Heirs of Locksley

by Carrie Vaughn

Overview

Carrie Vaughn follows up The Ghosts of Sherwood with the charming, fast-paced The Heirs of Locksley, continuing the story of Robin Hood's children.

"We will hold an archery contest. A simple affair, all in fun, on the tournament grounds. Tomorrow. We will see you there."

The latest civil war in England has come and gone, King John is dead, and the nobility of England gathers to see the coronation of his son, thirteen year old King Henry III.

The new king is at the center of political rivalries and power struggles, but John of Locksley—son of the legendary Robin Hood and Lady Marian—only sees a lonely boy in need of friends. John and his sisters succeed in befriending Henry, while also inadvertently uncovering a political plot, saving a man's life, and carrying out daring escapes.

All in a day's work for the Locksley children...

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250756619
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/04/2020
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Carrie Vaughn is the New York Times Bestselling author of more than twenty novels and over eighty short stories. She's best known for the Kitty Norville urban fantasy series about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio advice show for supernatural beings. She's also a contributor to the Wild Cards series of shared-world novels edited by George R.R. Martin. She has been nominated for various awards, including the Hugo and RT Reviewer Choice Awards.
Carrie Vaughn is best known for her New York Times bestselling Kitty Norville series of novels about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio show for the supernaturally disadvantaged. Her novels include a near-Earth space opera, Martians Abroad, from Tor Books, and the post-apocalyptic murder mysteries Bannerless and The Wild Dead. She's written several other contemporary fantasy and young adult novels, as well as upwards of 80 short stories, two of which have been finalists for the Hugo Award. She's a contributor to the Wild Cards series of shared world superhero books edited by George R. R. Martin and a graduate of the Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop. An Air Force brat, she survived her nomadic childhood and managed to put down roots in Boulder, Colorado.

Editorial Reviews

06/29/2020

Vaughn delights with another rousing adventure featuring an aging Robin Hood’s rambunctious children. Set four years after The Ghosts of Sherwood, Robin of Locksley and his family attend the coronation of King Henry III, who is inheriting the throne from King John at the age of 13. Robin encourages his children—romantic Mary, misfit John, and brilliant, nonverbal Eleanor—to befriend the boy king, sending them to pledge their fealty and stay in the castle. Their subsequent antics include an archery competition, sneaking out of the palace at night to climb trees, and a wild chase across the palace grounds as they discover the beginnings of a political conspiracy. The story is fast-paced and fun, with much of the pleasure lying in the Vaughn’s charming and distinct characterizations of the Locksley siblings. Most impressive is Vaughn’s handling of the nonverbal Eleanor, who never feels forgotten or left out in scenes. Readers won’t have to know much about the Robin Hood legends to be swept up in this quick, entertaining tale. Agent: Seth Fishman, the Gernert Company. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

"The story is fast-paced and fun, with much of the pleasure lying in the Vaughn’s charming and distinct characterizations of the Locksley siblings. Most impressive is Vaughn’s handling of the nonverbal Eleanor, who never feels forgotten or left out in scenes. Readers won’t have to know much about the Robin Hood legends to be swept up in this quick, entertaining tale." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

06/05/2020

The Locksley family, after their children's kidnapping four years ago, led a quiet life until the death of King John. Now young King Henry III is on the throne, and the Locksleys leave Sherwood to attend the coronation. They also wait to see if the son will hold the same animosity for Robin as his father. Robin hopes that son John can somehow find favor with the king, possibly even to become a friend. The eldest daughter, Mary, still waits to see if she will finally meet her intended, William de Ros. The gathering gives cause for old foes to meet up and discover that some wounds have not healed. Yet when a surprise night outing reveals a plot and puts King Henry III in danger, May, John, and younger sister Eleanor once again prove they are the heirs of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. VERDICT The follow up to Vaughn's Ghosts of Sherwood enlivens the later years of Robin Hood, showcasing a richly conceived piece of historical fiction/fantasy with snappy dialog and fast-paced action.—Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

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