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The Damask Rose
Rose Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Carol McGrath
- Narrator
- Clare Corbett
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 15 April 2021
- Run Time
- 13 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
What to expect
'Beautifully done . . . Captivating' Suzannah Dunn
'Rich, vivid and immersive . . . Enthralling' Nicola Cornick
'Steeps the reader in the life of a medieval court' Joanna Hickson
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 . . .
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Details
- Author
- Carol McGrath
- Narrator
- Clare Corbett
- Duration
- 13 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9781004027996
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
Well-researched . . . Fascinating' Joanna Courtney'Beautifully done . . . Captivating' Suzannah Dunn'Rich, vivid and immersive . . . Enthralling' Nicola Cornick'Steeps the reader in the life of a medieval court' Joanna Hickson1266. 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 . . .
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