
The Summer Queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy, Book 1
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Katie Scarfe
Eleanor of Aquitaine.
A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.
Eleanor of Aquitaine's story is legendary. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. Based on the most up-to-date research, best-selling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor's magnificent story to life, as never before.
Young, vibrant, privileged, Eleanor's future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly. Forced to marry the young prince Louis of France, Eleanor is still struggling to adjust to her new role when Louis' father dies and they become King and Queen of France. Leaving everything behind, the vivacious Eleanor must face the complex and faction-riddled French court. She is only 13.
Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs and tragedies, The Summer Queen is the first novel in a stunning trilogy from award-winning and much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick
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Critic reviews
"An author who makes history come gloriously alive." (The Times)
"Meticulous research and strong storytelling." (Woman & Home)
"A sumptuous ride." (Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph)
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This book was well written and I fell in love with the characters.
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great escape if you like queens and kings
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Beautifully written!
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What a woman!
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Others have complained about the pronunciation of her name and the dreamy performance of the natrator. In contrast, I judge both by whether or not I was drawn into the story or stuck on the narrator or on poor writing.
I was fully engaged in the story and delighted to get back to it each time. I am looking forward to the rest of the story in the next book(s).
A good rendition of an amazing woman
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I enjoyed.
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Entertaining and interesting
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interesting listen
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Good book
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