Elizabeth Chadwick's latest historical novel TO DEFY A KING has entered the Sunday Times bestseller charts at no 28, less than a week after its publication.

Featuring Mahelt Marshal, the privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in medieval England William Marshal, TO DEFY A KING is a story of huge emotional power.

Published by Little Brown, TO DEFY A KING is the first of Chadwick's novels to feature the new, sophisticated cover style that will eventually see all her titles recovered.

Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick:

'One of today's best historical fiction writers ... You don't just read a Chadwick book - you experience it.' -- Tanzanite's Shelf and Stuff (blog)

'The best writer of medieval fiction currently around.' -- Historical Novel Review

'An author who makes history come gloriously alive.' -- The Times

See the trailer for TO DEFY A KING, please click here.