A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year
Five of England's medieval queens come to life in the first volume
of an epic new series from the bestselling historian.
Alison Weir is one of Britain's top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and, most recently, The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon- The True Queen and Anne Boleyn- A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces. She is married with two adult children and lives and works in Surrey.
Brings England's Norman queens out of the shadows and dazzlingly to
life. Drawing on a wealth of fascinating contemporary sources,
Alison Weir presents the drama, passion and intrigue of these
extraordinary women's lives and restores them to their rightful
place in history. A masterpiece.
*Tracy Borman*
Another polished, fascinating gem from Weir herself, the queen of
history writing.
*Sunday Express*
Alison Weir's hugely popular history books are as gripping as
novels
*The Times*
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid
style, engaging the heart as well as the mind
*Amanda Foreman*
[A] riveting history of the century following the Norman
Conquest
*Mail on Sunday*
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