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plax1612's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this speculative look at the three children of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, and how they get close to the new King Henry III. I think this has great promise as a new series!
Henry is a boy king surrounded by old men. When he meets Robin's eldest son, he asks for archery lessons, which leads to John trying to give the king a taste of what being a boy is like, including climbing trees.
In the course of that escapade they uncover a plot against one of the king's advisors. Overall a fun read.
Henry is a boy king surrounded by old men. When he meets Robin's eldest son, he asks for archery lessons, which leads to John trying to give the king a taste of what being a boy is like, including climbing trees.
In the course of that escapade they uncover a plot against one of the king's advisors. Overall a fun read.
neuroqueer's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
maddandroid's review
4.0
Really fun story about Robin's kids at King Henrys court. I loved the authors note were she stated that all the stories about Robin Hood are fan fiction, from the very first till now. If that's true then I need to read more fan fic because I just love the stories about Robin, his family and followers along with the setting.
justine_ao's review
4.0
This was even better than the predecessor novella, [b:The Ghosts of Sherwood|48993968|The Ghosts of Sherwood (The Robin Hood Stories, #1)|Carrie Vaughn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1576241272l/48993968._SY75_.jpg|73552627]!
Taking place four years later, Mary, John, and Eleanor accopany their parents to the coronation of Henry III. Henry is still a boy, only 13, and sadly inexperienced in childhood fun and adventure. Who better to provide an introduction than the heirs of Locksley?
An archery contest, the foiling of nefarious plots, and even a tiny bit of romance, are all tidily packed into this fun and readable adventure tale. Another not-to-be missed story by Vaughn.
Taking place four years later, Mary, John, and Eleanor accopany their parents to the coronation of Henry III. Henry is still a boy, only 13, and sadly inexperienced in childhood fun and adventure. Who better to provide an introduction than the heirs of Locksley?
An archery contest, the foiling of nefarious plots, and even a tiny bit of romance, are all tidily packed into this fun and readable adventure tale. Another not-to-be missed story by Vaughn.
xandadu's review against another edition
4.0
We got a lot more of Mary and John in this sequel, which was so awesome. They both have wonderful traits from their parents and I just love reading about them. Hopefully the next book has more of Eleanor!
latad_books's review against another edition
4.0
There’s a running gag in this second instalment about Mary never getting to meet her now five-years-ago betrothed. The family gets to meet the young King Henry III, and when what should be harmless night of fun for the king and middle son of Marion and Robin, John, turns into a dangerous, possibly treasonous, situation. Mary and youngest sib Eleanor quickly get involved to protect John and the King.
This and the previous instalment are wonderful continuations of the Robin Hood legend, and I wish Carrie Vaughn would write more of these stories.
This and the previous instalment are wonderful continuations of the Robin Hood legend, and I wish Carrie Vaughn would write more of these stories.
agathe_athena's review
5.0
A few years after the events of the last book, King John has died, and Henry III has just been crowned king at thirteen years old. The Locksley family pays fealty to the new King, and Robin’s teenage son John sees an opportunity to befriend this young King who is caught between his two major advisors. There is an archery tournament, a night adventure, and a small plot of court politics.
This was a fun little novella. There’s adventure and interesting characters, but also some good historical research to ground it. Only complaint is I would love for it to be longer, though it is a good length for the story it does tell. Still gets 5 stars because I enjoyed it so much. Hoping we get to see more books in this world with these characters.
This was a fun little novella. There’s adventure and interesting characters, but also some good historical research to ground it. Only complaint is I would love for it to be longer, though it is a good length for the story it does tell. Still gets 5 stars because I enjoyed it so much. Hoping we get to see more books in this world with these characters.
lucyblack's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Heirs of Locksley is the novella follow up to The Ghost of Sherwood. These are about Robin Hood's children coming of age. In this short and sweet book Mary and John grapple with aging in into adulthood and the realisation that they will be judged by their father's deeds, separated from each other and out in the big world on their own. Vaughn writes good action scenes but excels at quiet moments and small gestures. Once again Eleanor almost steal the show but it's John's inner struggles that elevate this story from predictability and give it depth.
kerrycat's review
4.0
this feels more like a short story than a novel, but it's a quick read and an interesting take on what Robin Hood's children might be like (very much like their parents, it would seem, which makes sense).