{"product_id":"the-queens-pawn-paperback","title":"The Queen's Pawn - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristy English\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A historical novel of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine and the one person she loved more than power-her rival for the throne. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At only nine, Princess Alais of France is sent to live in England until she is of age to wed Prince Richard, son of King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Alais is an innocent pawn on the chessboard of dynastic marriage, her betrothal intended to broker an uneasy truce between the nations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Estranged from her husband, Eleanor sees a kindred spirit in this determined young girl. She embraces Alais as a daughter, teaching the princess what it takes to be a woman of power in a world of men. But as Alais grows to maturity and develops ambitions of her own, Eleanor begins to see her as a threat-and their love for each other becomes overshadowed by their bitter rivalry, dark betrayals, conflicting passions, and a battle for revenge over the throne of England itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy English\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two historical novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Pawn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTo Be Queen: A Novel fo the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitane\u003c\/i\u003e. She received her undergraduate degree in history from Duke University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.24 x 5.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733569015871,"sku":"9780451229236","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/deeff3c39185be829280696c3cfae038.webp?v=1765136440","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-queens-pawn-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}