The Summer Queen: A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.

The Summer Queen tells the legendary story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, an icon who has fascinated readers for over eight hundred years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now.

Based on the most up-to-date research, bestselling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor's magnificent story to life like never before.

• Young, vibrant, privileged: Eleanor's future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine.
• A sudden loss: When her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly.
• A forced marriage: She is compelled to marry the young prince Louis of France and struggles 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 at just 13 years old.

This novel is overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs and tragedies. The Summer Queen is the first novel in a stunning new trilogy from award-winning author Elizabeth Chadwick.