Eleanor of Aquitaine Novel To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, (Paperback)

from pennwriter

A lively trip through the early life of Eleanor of Aquitaine -- she must have been extraordinary, and Christy English's book reflects that. An historical romance that makes a compelling read.

from BookAddictDiary

Author Christy English takes on the famous Eleanor of Aquitaine in her latest novel To Be Queen. Though this is only English's second novel after 2010's The Queen's Pawn, she commands a strong sense of world-building and historical detail, plus she makes the story feel like it's true to history w...

from Shuffy2

Who is Eleanor, or should I say Alienor of Aquitaine? How did she rise to power? Eleanor's father, the Duke of Aquitaine, taught her how to be strong and inspire loyalty from a young age but would she be able to keep the allegiance once she marries Louis, the King of France. Pious Louis is devote...

from celticlady53

This novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine by Christy English tells the story of Eleanor during her time as Queen of France with Louis VII. At 15, after her father dies Eleanor becomes Duchess of Aquitaine and Countess of Poitiers and within months becomes the queen consort of Louis VII, King of Franc...

from dgmlrhodes

This was a great book about Eleanor of Aquitane. It is hard to imagine living in a world where women do not have equal rights to make decisions about their own lives, hold property, etc. I can only imagine the struggles that this fearless woman faced as she worked to live her life in the way she ...