The Falcon's Eyes

A Novel

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<strong>"With her eye for historical detail and flair for sympathetic heroines, Francesca Stanfill breathes new life into the medieval court of Eleanor of Aquitaine. <em>The Falcon's Eyes</em> is a novel of epic proportions that succeeds in being both intimate and vast. History is Stanfill's canvas, humanity her inspiration."-Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of <em>Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire</em></strong><p><strong>"Stanfill has persuasively re-imagined the Middle Ages, surrounding the legendary Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine with indelible characters in an immersive tale of intrigue, bravery, ruthlessness, and compassion. . . . <em>The Falcon's Eyes </em>is a dazzling adventure, with riveting twists and turns and a surprising yet deeply satisfying conclusion."-Sally Bedell Smith, author of <em>Elizabeth the Queen</em></strong></p><p><strong>Set in France and England at the end of the twelfth century, the moving story of a spirited, questing young woman, Isabelle, who defies convention to forge a remarkable life, one profoundly influenced by the fabled queen she idolizes and comes to know - Eleanor of Aquitaine</strong></p><p>Willful and outspoken, sixteen-year-old Isabelle yearns to escape her stifling life in provincial twelfth century France. The bane of her mother's existence, she admires the notorious queen most in her circle abhor: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Isabelle's arranged marriage to Gerard --- a rich, charismatic lord obsessed with falcons --- seems, at first, to fulfill her longing for adventure. But as Gerard's controlling nature, and his consuming desire for a male heir, become more apparent, Isabelle, in the spirit of her royal heroine, makes bold, often perilous, decisions which will forever affect her fate.</p><p>A suspenseful, sweeping tale about marriage, freedom, identity, and motherhood, THE FALCON'S EYES brings alive not only a brilliant century and the legendary queen who dominated it, but also the vivid band of complex characters whom the he

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780063227897

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

44 x 153 x 231 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Harper