Review: A Lady in Disguise (Daughters of Hampshire.Review & Giveaway: The Enemies of Versailles by Sa.My hardcover copy and audiobook from my personal library. If you are a fan of Middle Aged HF with strong female character then this series is for you. This will be one of my 'best of 2017' books and I could definitely see myself rereading this series. There is a lot to fit into these pages as life isn't easy, from being Queen regent, the kidnapping of her son (and King), Joanna's return and John is usually up to no good (just to name a few). The mother of Richard the Lionheart and John Lackland her life is anything but boring. The Autumn Throne continues as Eleanor is still being held hostage by her own husband. Her story is that of a women well ahead of her time, Queen of two countries, mother of Kings, enduring so much at the hands of a troubled King Henry II. You feel like you are right there watching history unfold.Įleanor of Aquitaine is a historical figure that I find so interesting. The amount of research she does shines through in her books bringing the Middle Ages to life with depth of character and that authentic feel to the story.

Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs and tragedies, The Summer Queen is the first novel in a stunning new trilogy.It's no secret that Elizabeth Chadwick is a favorite of mine. Barely out of childhood, and forced to deal with great scandals, fraught relationships and forbidden love at every turn, Eleanor finally sees what her future could hold if she could just seize the moment. Leaving everything behind, Eleanor must face the complex and vivacious French court. Forced to marry the young prince Louis of France, she barely adjusts before another death catapults them to being crowned King and Queen of France. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood is over. Young, golden-haired and blue-eyed Eleanor has everything to look forward to as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine.

ry to life, as never before, unveiling the real Eleanor. Based on the most up-to-date research, award-winning novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor's magnificent sto. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over 800 years. Eleanor of Aquitaine's story deserves to be legendary.

The autumn throne by elizabeth chadwick