How long does it take to read Bold Conquest?
Bold Conquest by Virginia Henley takes about 6 hours 50 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 50 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1983. 373 pages, about 102,575 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 24 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 50 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 16 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
He conquered her land, but was forced to fight for his heart. When Guy deMontgomery's Norman army swept across the countryside, claiming all in itspath, the fairest prize of war was the lovely Lillyth of Godstone Hall. Butthe gallant lord was so captivated by the green-eyed beauty with the flamingred hair, he knew he had to win her heart. He was challenged by both friendand foe for the enchanting Lillyth. And Lillyth could not help but fall inlove with the fiery lord who protected her from the brutality of others. Inthe warmth of his embrace she discovered the exquisite beauty of love'spassion. Even as the lingering hostilities threatened to keep them apart,Lillyth knew that her heart had been won more surely than the land. And theconqueror, too, had become the hopeless captive of a woman's love.
Subjects: Normans in fiction, Medieval Romance, Bodice Ripper, Alpha Male, Normans, Fiction
