'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' The Times
'Meticulous research and strong storytelling' Woman & Home
'A sumptuous ride' Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph
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Eleanor of Aquitaine
A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.

Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright.

Freed only by Henry's death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry.

Eleanor will need every ounce of courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard his bride, and travels medieval Europe to ransom her beloved son. But even her indomitable spirit will be tested to its limits as she attempts to keep the peace between her warring sons, and find a place in the centres of power for her daughters.

Eleanor of Aquitaine's powerful story is brought to a triumphant and beautiful close by much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick.
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Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick

'Enjoyable and sensuous' Daily Mail

'Stunning grasp of historical details... Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable' Barbara Erskine

'Renowned historical novelist Chadwick tells this battle-of-the-sexes story from a woman's point of view' New York Post

About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their three dogs. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, To Defy a King won the Romantic Novelist Association's Historical Novel Prize and The Scarlet Lion was nominated by Richard Lee - founder of the Historical Novel Society - as one of the top ten historical novels of the last decade. She often lectures at conferences and historical venues, has been consulted for television documentaries and is a member of the Royal Historical Society. Keep in touch with Elizabeth via her website, her blogs or on social media. www.elizabethchadwick.com twitter: @chadwickauthor facebook: ElizabethChadwick

Reviews
Fascinating and poignant...goes a long way to showing why Eleanor's mystique and allure has lasted as long as it has -- Elizabeth Buchan * Daily Mail *
Brimming with real events, the most intimate and fascinating period detail, high emotion and thrilling drama, this is historical fiction at its best and most enthralling. * Lytham St Anne's Express *



Book Information
ISBN 9780751548204
Author Elizabeth Chadwick
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 332g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 31mm