AUTUMN THRONE

By the bestselling author of over 20 historical novels, this is the third in her stunning Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy. Picking up any of her novels, you enjoy the beautifully strong characters and a real feel for time and place. England 1176 and imprisoned by her powerful husband King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let him bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birth right. Freed only by his death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England, but the competition for land and power which Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified into a dangerous rivalry. Eleanor will need all her courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard his bride, and travels medieval Europe to ransom her beloved son. But her indomitable spirit will be tested to its limits as she attempts to keep the peace between her warring sons and find a place in the centres of power for her daughters. The life of the most powerful woman in medieval Europe, once shrouded in mystery, is now revealed by the careful research and evocative storytelling of Elizabeth Chadwick. 488pp paperback with family tree and maps.