The Winter Crown by Elizabeth Chadwick (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Winter Crown by Elizabeth Chadwick The new book in the magnificent Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy, following this fascinating queen as she fights for power amongst the perils of the royal court, from much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An author who makes history come gloriously alive The Times Meticulous research and strong storytelling Woman & Home A sumptuous ride Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph ********************** Eleanor of Aquitaine A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare. 1154Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in Europe, is crowned queen of England beside her young husband Henry II. While Henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, Eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. But she yearns for more than this - if only Henry would listen. Instead, Henry pushes Eleanor to the sidelines, involving himself with a young mistress and denying Eleanor her rightful authority. As matters reach a crisis, Eleanor becomes caught up in a family rebellion. And even a queen must face the consequences of treason... Award-winning author Elizabeth Chadwick continues the fascinating story of a queen fighting for her rightful place in a world of divided loyalties and passionate betrayals. The first and last books in this trilogy - The Summer Queen and The Autumn Throne - are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook. Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick Enjoyable and sensuous Daily Mail Stunning grasp of historical details... Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable Barbara Erskine Renowned historical novelist Chadwick tells this battle-of-the-sexes story from a womans point of view New York Post Notes The second novel in the trilogy about the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, following on from The Summer Queen. Eleanor fights for power amongst the perils of the royal court. Will be followed by The Autumn Throne next year. Author Biography New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their four dogs. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, To Defy a King won the Romantic Novelist Associations Historical Novel Prize and The Scarlet Lion was nominated by Richard Lee - founder of the Historical Novel Society - as one of the top ten historical novels of the last decade. She often lectures at conferences and historical venues, has been consulted for television documentaries and is a member of the Royal Historical Society.Keep in touch with Elizabeth via her website, her blogs or on social media.twitter: @chadwickauthorfacebook: ElizabethChadwick Review Unputdownable. Elizabeth Chadwick weaves a gripping story. Her characters live and breathe and have distinct personalities of their own. The pace keeps the reader turning the pages, and the sadness of reaching the final page is only offset by the knowledge that there is another book to come. - Historical Novel SocietyI have been an ardent fan of this author for many years and look forward with keen anticipation to the third book in this trilogy. Highly recommended. - Historical Novel Society Long Description An author who makes history come gloriously alive The Times Meticulous research and strong storytelling Woman & Home A sumptuous ride Toby Clements , Daily Telegraph ********************** Eleanor of Aquitaine A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare. 1154 Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in Europe, is crowned queen of England beside her young husband Henry II. While Henry battles their enemies and lays his plans, Eleanor is an adept acting ruler and mother to their growing brood of children. But she yearns for more than this - if only Henry would listen.Instead, Henry pushes Eleanor to the sidelines, involving himself with a young mistress and denying Eleanor her rightful authority. As matters reach a crisis, Eleanor becomes caught up in a family rebellion. And even a queen must face the consequences of treason... Award-winning author Elizabeth Chadwick continues the fascinating story of a queen fighting for her rightful place in a world of divided loyalties and passionate betrayals. The first and last books in this trilogy - The Summer Queen and The Autumn Throne - are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook. Praise for Elizabeth Chadwick Enjoyable and sensuous Daily Mail Stunning grasp of historical details... Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable Barbara Erskine Renowned historical novelist Chadwick tells this battle-of-the-sexes story from a womans point of view New York Post Review Quote Unputdownable. Elizabeth Chadwick weaves a gripping story. Her characters live and breathe and have distinct personalities of their own. The pace keeps the reader turning the pages, and the sadness of reaching the final page is only offset by the knowledge that there is another book to come.-- Historical Novel Society Promotional "Headline" The new book in the magnificent Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy, following this fascinating queen as she fights for power amongst the perils of the royal court, from much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick. Description for Sales People Fantastic growth in HB/ebook - combined sales up 100% for The Summer Queen , the previous title in this series Details ISBN0751548251 Author Elizabeth Chadwick Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2015 ISBN-10 0751548251 ISBN-13 9780751548259 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-11-19 Media Book Imprint Sphere Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1957 DEWEY 823.92 Language English Series Number 2 UK Release Date 2015-11-19 Pages 496 Audience General Series Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy NZ Release Date 2016-01-26 AU Release Date 2016-01-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96121171;

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