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Eleanor of Aquitaine, a youthful heiress with golden hair and blue eyes, is thrust into power after her father’s sudden death in the summer of 1137. Marrying the young prince Louis of France, she must navigate the complexities of a royal court while adjusting to a sudden rule as Queen. Aged only thirteen, Eleanor faces scandals, strained relationships, and forbidden love, all while shaping the future of France and her own destiny.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Chadwick
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