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| Author | Marsha Canham |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Dell Publishing |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 978-0440206132 |
| Preceded by | Through a Dark Mist |
| Followed by | The Last Arrow |
In the Shadow of Midnight is a 1994 historical novel by Canadian author Marsha Canham, the second instalment of her "Medieval" trilogy inspired by the Robin Hood legend set in 13th-century England. The story centres on the rescue of Princess Eleanor of Brittany, the rightful heiress to the English throne, who is held captive by her uncle King John. The novel was published by Dell Publishing in 1994 as a sequel to Canham's 1991 story, Through a Dark Mist.
A dream inspired Canham to reinterpret the legend of Robin Hood. She initially intended that Eduard FitzRandwulf – one of the main characters in In the Shadow of Midnight – would represent her vision of Robin Hood, before choosing another character who would be featured in the final instalment, The Last Arrow (1997).