The Autumn Throne

By (author) Chadwick Elizabeth
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By (author) Chadwick Elizabeth
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The triumphant conclusion to Elizabeth Chadwick''s masterful Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy
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''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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Eleanor of Aquitaine
A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.

Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright.

Freed only by Henry''s death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry.

Eleanor will need every ounce of 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 even 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.

Eleanor of Aquitaine''s powerful story is brought to a triumphant and beautiful close by much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick.
The first two books - The Summer Queen and The Winter Crown - 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 woman''s point of view'' New York Post


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Fascinating and poignant...goes a long way to showing why Eleanor''s mystique and allure has lasted as long as it has
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Brimming with real events, the most intimate and fascinating period detail, high emotion and thrilling drama, this is historical fiction at its best and most enthralling.
Biographical note
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their three dogs. Her first novel, The Wild Hunt, won a Betty Trask Award, To Defy a King won the Romantic Novelist Association''s 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. www.elizabethchadwick.com twitter: @chadwickauthor facebook: ElizabethChadwick
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Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride. Beautifully strong characters and a real feel for time and place - Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph

Renowned historical novelist Chadwick tells this battle-of-the-sexes story from a woman''s point of view - New York Post

Blends authentic period details with modern convention for emotional drama - Elizabeth Buchan, Mail on Sunday

Enjoyable and sensuous - Daily Mail

Meticulous research and strong storytelling...passions and scandals in the 12th-century - Woman & Home

Uses authentic period detail to bring to life a new queen and the drama and intrigue surrounding her - France Magazine
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Author By (author) Chadwick Elizabeth
Date Of Publication Sep 7, 2017
EAN 9780751548204
Contributors Chadwick Elizabeth
Publisher Sphere
Languages English
Country of Publication United Kingdom
Width 128 mm
Height 196 mm
Thickness 31 mm
Product Forms Paperback / Softback
Weight 0.332000
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