'You lay hands on a princess of the realm? It is treason.'
'But this princess disobeys her King. Treason indeed.'
'
Fascinating . . . Brings to life one of the most
determinedand remarkable queens of the medieval world'
K. J. MAITLAND, author of
The Drowned City '
Completely engrossed me from the start . . . A
wonderful read'
NICOLA CORNICK, author of
The Forgotten Sister 1266. Eleanor of Castile, adored wife of the Crown Prince of England, is still only a princess when she is held hostage in the brutal Baron's Rebellion, and her baby daughter dies. Scarred by privation, a bitter Eleanor swears
revenge on those who would harm her family - and vows
never to let herself be vulnerable again. As she rises to become Queen, Eleanor keeps Olwen - a trusted herbalist, who tried to save her daughter - by her side. But it is
dangerous to be friendless in a royal household, and as the court sets out on crusade, Olwen and Eleanor discover that the true battle for Europe may not be a matter of swords and lances, but one
fanned by whispers and spies . . . '
Vibrant,
enticing and with
fascinating detail. . . . It held me
gripped from beginning to end'
ALEXANDRA WALSH, author of
The Marquess House Trilogy 'Excels at
sweeping the reader away on an
engrossing journey . . .
Great storytelling and
superb research'
JANE JOHNSON, author of
Court of Lions 'Shines a
true light on the
gripping tale of Eleanor of Castile, the
love of Edward I's life'
SARA COCKERILL, author of
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France and England, Mother of Empires '
Pulls from the pages of history Eleanor of Castile:
queen, business woman and
true partner to one of England's
mostforcefulkings'
CRYSSA BAZOS, author of
Severed Knot 
