The sequel to THE LOST LETTERS OF AQUITAINE brings back Alais, Princess of France, in another thrilling medieval adventure Alais, the spirited and indomitable princess of France, returns for another thrilling adventure in this mesmerising sequel to THE LOST LETTERS OF AQUITAINE.Paris, October 1207. There is nothing that Princess Alais of France wants more than to settle down with her lover, William of Caen, and to reveal to his ward, Francis, that she is his mother. But intrigue is afoot in the palace: two monks have ...
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The sequel to THE LOST LETTERS OF AQUITAINE brings back Alais, Princess of France, in another thrilling medieval adventure Alais, the spirited and indomitable princess of France, returns for another thrilling adventure in this mesmerising sequel to THE LOST LETTERS OF AQUITAINE.Paris, October 1207. There is nothing that Princess Alais of France wants more than to settle down with her lover, William of Caen, and to reveal to his ward, Francis, that she is his mother. But intrigue is afoot in the palace: two monks have arrived from Rome on a mission to compel her brother Philippe, the King, to help them battle the Cathars, a dangerous breakaway Christian sect in the south. Tensions mount when the St John Cup, a relic much prized by the Cathars, is stolen, and then young Francis goes missing. Frantic, Alais will risk life and limb to find the boy. Donning a disguise, the royal princess must outwit cunning enemies and make her way into unfamiliar territory to save her son, and maybe prevent her beloved France from a bloody holy war. From the opulent halls of Paris to austere monasteries in the south of France, THE REBEL PRINCESS combines history and suspense in an unforgettable tale involving one of the most enigmatic and intriguing female figures in medieval history. Praise for THE LOST LETTERS OF AQUITAINE: 'brings medieval history to life in magnificent fashion as she adds a new twist to an old legend ...electrifying' BOOKLIST 'Brims with authentic historical detail ...Suspenseful' MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE 'Fresh and absorbing' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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