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Set in twelfth‑century France, the book follows twelve‑year‑old Eleanor of Aquitaine and her family in the castle of Poitiers. Eleanor’s father, Count William, is a son of William the Conqueror, and she has a younger sister, Petronilla. The narrative chronicles Eleanor’s early life, social duties, and the beginnings of her rise to royalty as she becomes queen at fifteen.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: History/Medieval History
Authors: Kristiana Gregory
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