
The Summer Queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy, Book 1
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Katie Scarfe
About this listen
Eleanor of Aquitaine.
A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.
Eleanor of Aquitaine's story is legendary. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. Based on the most up-to-date research, best-selling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor's magnificent story to life, as never before.
Young, vibrant, privileged, Eleanor's future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly. Forced to marry the young prince Louis of France, Eleanor is still struggling to adjust to her new role when Louis' father dies and they become King and Queen of France. Leaving everything behind, the vivacious Eleanor must face the complex and faction-riddled French court. She is only 13.
Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs and tragedies, The Summer Queen is the first novel in a stunning trilogy from award-winning and much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick
©2013 Elizabeth Chadwick (P)2013 Hachette AudioCritic reviews
"An author who makes history come gloriously alive." (The Times)
"Meticulous research and strong storytelling." (Woman & Home)
"A sumptuous ride." (Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph)
Elizabeth Chadwick at her best.
I had to knock one star off for performance, as I also found the narrator just a touch irritating in respect of poor and improper french pronunciation of place names etc. I hold audible and the author responsible for this as it is a team effort. I wouldn’t let it put me off listening but it did spoil the experience somewhat.
There is also bad editing of the very end regarding authors note. Poor show on that.
But all in the narrator does a good job of bringing the story to life. It’s still well worth a listen.
Downloading next book in series now! Another sleepless night!
Very enjoyable listen
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Fabulous listen
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love it
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This book has been most enjoyable.
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Powerful historical fiction.
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I often became frustrated with how badly Eleanor was treated by a lot of the people around her, but she was a strong-willed woman and always seemed to survive her ordeals with grace. I couldn’t help but cheer her on! In short, this is a fascinating, romantic and beautiful story, which is made even better by the fact that it is based on real events. I can’t wait for the next two audio books in this trilogy...
Medieval romance...based on true events!
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brilliant
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loved this book
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Fascinating woman
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Intriguing!
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