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At just fifteen, Eleanor inherits Aquitaine, France’s richest province, thrusting her into the center of political intrigue. Branded a prize for fortune‑hunters, she must defend her agency while plotting a marriage to King Louis. Yet the prospect of aligning with Henry II of England presents a far more complex alliance, forcing Eleanor to balance power, loyalty, and survival in a period of shifting loyalties and courtly danger.
First publish date: June 13, 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Margaret Ball
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