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| Book Title | Shield of Three Lions |
| Series | Alix of Wanthwaite Trilogy |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author | Pamela Kaufman |
| Publisher | Warner Books |
| Published | 1984 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Readers Copy |
| Condition Notes | Well-read vintage paperback with substantial cover wear. The front cover has heavy creasing, rubbing, edge and corner wear, discoloration, and several prominent creases and cracks across the artwork. There is additional wear and small tearing along the edges. The cover remains attached and the title and artwork are clearly readable. Best classified as a Reader's Copy because of the significant cosmetic wear. |
| Condition | Readers Copy |
Young Alix of Wanthwaite finds herself caught in the dangers and intrigues of medieval England during the reign of Richard the Lionheart. To survive in a world where women have little independence, Alix disguises herself as a boy and sets out on an adventure that takes her far beyond the life she once knew.
Her journey brings danger, romance, political intrigue, and encounters with powerful figures of the age. Blending humor with medieval adventure, Shield of Three Lions begins Pamela Kaufman’s story of an unconventional heroine determined to shape her own destiny.
EugeneBookStore Summary
A lively medieval adventure featuring a resourceful heroine, historical intrigue, romance, and plenty of humor. Readers who enjoy historical fiction centered on strong characters and the world of Richard the Lionheart should find Shield of Three Lions an entertaining start to the Alix of Wanthwaite trilogy.
Collector Notes – also add if 1st edition, Book club or any other special notes
This is a Warner Books mass-market paperback, ISBN 0446324191, and the first novel in Pamela Kaufman’s Alix of Wanthwaite trilogy. It is not a first edition and is not identified as a Book Club Edition. The vintage cover features the three-lion heraldic shield associated with England and Richard the Lionheart. This copy has considerable exterior wear, making it better suited to a reader or series collector than a condition-focused collector.
