 First edition cover | |
| Author | Jennifer Roberson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Anne Yvonne Gilbert |
| Cover artist | Anne Yvonne Gilbert |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Kensington Books |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 372[1] |
| ISBN | 1575664755 |
| OCLC | 42590847 |
| Preceded by | Lady of the Forest |
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 Anne 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.