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''Lady of Sherwood'' is a 1999 historical fiction novel by American author Jennifer Roberson. It is a sequel to her 1992 novel ''Lady of the Forest'', and follows Robin Hood, Lady Marian, and their associates as they fight injustices in the wake of the death of King Richard. They must fight the machinations of Prince John, who is competing for the throne against his young nephew, Arthur of Brittany. The novel was published in November 1999 by Kensington Books with cover art illustrated by Yvonne Gilbert. It has garnered a generally positive reception. ''Booklist'' positively compared ''Lady of Sherwood'' to the Marion Zimmer Bradley work ''The Mists of Avalon'', while others praised Roberson's engaging characters and attention to historical detail. ==Plot summary== The novel is set in 1199 England, and follows the events of ''Lady of the Forest''. It begins with the death of Richard I of England. Robin of Locksley, his lover Lady Marian Fitzwalter, and their outlaw friends find themselves again facing the wrath of William DeLacey, the Sheriff of Nottingham. Richard's death has resulted in the loss of their royal pardon, which was granted after they seized the tax revenues that were to be sent to Richard's brother Prince John. With Richard's death, John is now competing for the crown against his young nephew, Arthur of Brittany. With Richard having named them both co-heirs, both men have their supporters, with the Sheriff supporting the former and Robin's father the Earl of Huntington supporting the latter. Meanwhile, Robin and Marian, along with their outlaw friends, are living together at her manor of Ravenskeep, though Robin and Marian have not married. To her great sadness, Marian has discovered that she cannot have children, but hides her miscarriages from Robin to avoid worrying him. She tells Robin's estranged father the Earl of Huntington about her perceived barrenness, wishing for him to force Robin to leave her, as she wants him to have the chance to father an heir with someone else. With the pardon now over, the Sheriff begins anew his efforts to arrest Sherwood's outlaws. Knowing that it has housed some of these men, he ransacks Ravenskeep and attempts to have it legally taken away from her. Marian declares war on the Sheriff. Later, she and Robin, accompanied by their outlaws friends, retreat to the woods for a permanent outlaw camp, having officially lost everything legitimate. Robin and Marian finally marry. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lady of Sherwood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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