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A review by petitpoucetreveur
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
4.0
Join the ride and follow the journey of this amazing young woman as she conquers France and then England while maintaining her power over her natal Aquitaine. She's a powerful woman not to be messed with and Elizabeth Chadwick writes her well. She offers us a great character sets in her beliefs, yearning for freedom and yet conscious of her duty. She is thirteen at the beginning, thirty at the end, and throughout a tumultuous journey full of scandals, politics and tragedies, she shine her greatness over the world.
I think it's pretty well written, describing places and clothes to make them swirl under the eyes ; presenting the machinations of politics and religion; as well as conveying the strength, hopes and despair of Aliénor.
As for the historical fidelity, I'm no expert but I thought it was well done, she did her homework and showed it with talent.
I recommend this book for everyone, not only lovers of Aliénor but also people who want to dip their toes into Middle age's history without it being too scholarly.
I think it's pretty well written, describing places and clothes to make them swirl under the eyes ; presenting the machinations of politics and religion; as well as conveying the strength, hopes and despair of Aliénor.
As for the historical fidelity, I'm no expert but I thought it was well done, she did her homework and showed it with talent.
I recommend this book for everyone, not only lovers of Aliénor but also people who want to dip their toes into Middle age's history without it being too scholarly.