The Summer Queen

Eleanor of Aquitaine #1

Elizabeth Chadwick

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Sphere
08 July 2014

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

Series: Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy

Eleanor of Aquitaine's story is legendary. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over eight hundred years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. Based on the most up-to-date research, bestselling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor's magnificent story to life, as never before. Young, vibrant, privileged, Eleanor's future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly. Forced to marry the young prince Louis of France, Eleanor is still struggling to adjust to her new role when Louis' father dies and they become King and Queen of France. Leaving everything behind, the vivacious Eleanor must face the complex and faction-riddled French court. She is only 13.

By: Elizabeth Chadwick
Imprint: Sphere
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780751548303
ISBN 10: 0751548308
Series: Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 08 July 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.elizabethchadwick.com

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick has written over 20 historical novels sold in 18 languages worldwide. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, 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. Elizabeth's nineteenth novel, To Defy a King, won the RNA Historical Novel Prize in 2011. THE SUMMER QUEEN, the first novel in her stunning Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy, will be followed by THE WINTER CROWN and THE AUTUMN THRONE.

Reviews for The Summer Queen: Eleanor of Aquitaine #1

Meticulous research and strong storytelling. The first in a trilogy about the passions and scandals in the 12th-century French court - Woman & Home You are in for a sumptuous ride - Daily Telegraph Uses authentic period detail to bring to life a new queen and the drama and intrigue surrounding her - France magazine Enjoyable and sensuous - Daily Mail Leaves the reader longing for part two - Good Book Guide