Original History: Novels about little-known people or events surrounding popular history.
The Scarlet Forest:
A Tale of Robin Hood
You are invited underneath the great greenwood tree to hear how a young man became a hero, and a hero became a legend. Blending true history with new stories, and some almost forgotten medieval legends, The Scarlet Forest: A Tale of Robin Hood brings a new life to the greenwood, which here feels as fresh as it does traditional. Drawing on an academic background in medieval English studies at the University of Nottingham, A. E. Chandler captivates with this unique and nuanced reinterpretation of Robin Hood’s struggles and adventures. The forest is waiting.
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This bestselling novel is now out in an expanded 2nd edition - also available as an audio book.
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The 2nd edition includes more bonus material, like a translation of one of the five surviving medieval "ballads," and two medieval recipes.
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You can order one of the few remaining 1st edition copies here.
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A new video about history and travel comes out every month. Get exclusive, firsthand travel tips, and see artefacts that have been kept hidden away in museum storage for decades.
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Click here for the latest Original History video, giving you a tour of Ludlow Castle with a medieval historian.
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Thanks to Melissa and her book club for inviting me to join their discussion on The Scarlet Forest: A Tale of Robin Hood.