by Alison Weir
First published 2020
As the Plantagenet dynasty rises, young queens face ruthless rivals and shifting loyalties. Alison Weir's "Early Plantagenet Queens" reveals the hidden dramas of England's medieval power brokers. Witness the machinations of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the cunning matriarch who battles to secure her family's legacy. Follow Berengaria of Navarre, a princess torn between duty and desire. Uncover the tragic fate of Isabella of Angoulême, a queen whose ambition leads to ruin. Through it all, these courageous women fight to carve out their place in a man's world.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, biography-memoir, medieval
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, power-dynamics
Setting: England
Period: Medieval
496 pages · Hardcover · Jonathan Cape