Banners of Gold: A Novel (Alix of Wanthwaite)

by Pamela Kaufman

Book Overview

The enchanting Alix of Wanthwaite returns in a suspenseful and richly textured adventure in which nothing less than the future of England is at stake. Alix is home at her beloved estate on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609809474
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Another of my favorites

The sequel to Shield of Three Lions is not what you would expect it to be. It picks up about a year after the end of the previous book and takes off in a completely different direction. The story is full of fascinating bits of history mixed with an implausible romance and lots of fun. A theme running through the book is the persecution of the Jews. WARNING - it ends with a cliffhanger and you want to just DIVE right into the next book - but the last book is a disappointment.

Book worth it's weight in gold

This is the third Pamela Kaufman book that I have read and I cannot wait for the next one to be published. This book is the sequel to Sheild of Three Lions, so if you haven't read that book make sure you do before delving into this one. This book has all the elements of a novel that make it unputdownable!! I managed to read the whole thing one a flight from Dublin to Boston. I think what gives the book its main appeal is the pace at which events happen. There is action, adventure, court intrigue, love, loss and exploration of life in the 12th Century. Part of its appeal also stems from the fact that some of the main characters in the novel are actual historical figures, including Richard the Lionheart. A great read that will leave you wanting to know what happens next.

More insight in Richard Couer de Lion's character

Alix is at it again. Sequel to "Shield of three Lions," I couldn't wait to read this one. Its a bit different than the last. Less of an adventure and more of a romance. Less talking and more FEELINGS. Starts off with a one-eyed jew who comes to collect Alix from her precious Wanthwaithe. Enoch has been injured and is away in Scotland. She tries to fight the jew, Bonel but of course has to go with him and once again meet up with King Richard.Man, this chick gets all the guys is all I'm gonna say!Everyone is madly in love with her---could it because she, as the main character, is utterly stunning with perfect white teeth?And her silvery halo of hair----on and on.This book was harder to pick up compared to the first. Its so into Richard and Alix. Its like, "I wonder what Richard is going to do today? When is he gonna get hit with that arrow?" etc.We interact with Queen Eleanor, too. Travel all of France's territories and are not in England much. Its a "middle book." Think of it as the "Empire Strikes BAck" or the "Two Towers."Compared to hopeful trilogies. I was hoping that the rerelease means that the author was going to put out a third book; but the first printing of this story was in 1986. It seems unlikely.So BE WARNED of two things when reading this book:THERE IS NO SEQUEL evidentTHE ENDING IS A CLIFF HANGER!!!!!But its good. And if you want to know the further adventures of Alix, sans Enoch, my recommendation is get it!

IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY!

Banners of Gold and its prequel- Shield of Three Lions- are absolutely the best books I have ever read. Kaufman has a masterful touch; she has woven the pomp and glory of historical England and the spunk of one girl into a gleaming tapestry that will be sure to dazzle ANYONE. A must read. My only question is "Where's the sequel, Ms. Kaufman. I am desperately waiting for it!!!"

An enjoyable combination of history and novel.

"Banners of Gold" is a delightful sequal to "A shield of Lions" I think Pamela Kaufman is the best writer of historical fiction. Her novels not only present history in a intresting way, it entertains you just as well as watching a movie, because her story and characters are so alive. Her novel is filled with outrageously funny scenes and colorful discriptions of how life was like way back in the medieval times. This novel is a continuation of the first novel that is about a young woman named Aliex becoming an heiress due to an evil man who kills her family, to get back her land she journeys to King Richard disguised as a boy to ask for her land back and along the way she encounters much adventures as a boy whereas as a young girl she wouldn't have been able to. This second story is basically about the Aliex who goes looking for her husband This novel is also about her relationship with king Richard the I, his mother Eleanor of Aquitane, and a rich jewish lord.