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n nYou lay hands on a princess of the realm? It is treason. nBut this princess disobeys her King. Treason indeed. n n n Fascinating . . . Brings to life one of the most determinedand remarkable queens of the medieval world K. J. MAITLAND, author of The Drowned City n n Completely engrossed me from the start . . . A wonderful read NICOLA CORNICK, author of The Forgotten Sister n n1266. Eleanor of Castile, adored wife of the Crown Prince of England, is still only a princess when she is held hostage in the brutal Barons Rebellion, and her baby daughter dies. Scarred by privation, a bitter Eleanor swears revenge on those who would harm her family - and vows never to let herself be vulnerable again. n n As she rises to become Queen, Eleanor keeps Olwen - a trusted herbalist, who tried to save her daughter - by her side. But it is dangerous to be friendless in a royal household, and as the court sets out on crusade, Olwen and Eleanor discover that the true battle for Europe may not be a matter of swords and lances, but one fanned by whispers and spies . . . n nVibrant, enticing and with fascinating detail. . . . It held me gripped from beginning to end ALEXANDRA WALSH, author of The Marquess House Trilogy n nExcels at sweeping the reader away on an engrossing journey . . . Great storytelling and superb research JANE JOHNSON, author of Court of Lions n nShines a true light on the gripping tale of Eleanor of Castile, the love of Edward Is life SARA COCKERILL, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France and England, Mother of Empires n nPulls from the pages of history Eleanor of Castile: queen, business woman and true partner to one of Englands mostforcefulkings CRYSSA BAZOS, author of Severed Knotn
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