* The STUNNING third novel in the She-Wolves Trilogy, THE STONE ROSE, is available for preorder now! *
‘You lay hands on a princess of the realm? It is treason.’
‘But this princess disobeys her King. Treason indeed.’
If you love JOANNA COURTNEY, ELIZABETH CHADWICK and PHILIPPA GREGORY, you’ll devour the highly-anticipated second novel in Carol McGrath’s SHE-WOLVES Trilogy!
‘Fascinating … Brings to life one of the most determined and remarkable queens of the medieval world’ K. J. MAITLAND, author of The Drowned City
‘Completely engrossed me from the start … A wonderful read’ NICOLA CORNICK, author of The Forgotten Sister
- Eleanor of Castile, adored wife of the Crown Prince of England, is still only a princess when she is held hostage in the brutal Baron’s Rebellion, and her baby daughter dies. Scarred by privation, a bitter Eleanor swears revenge on those who would harm her family - and vows never to let herself be vulnerable again.
As she rises to become Queen, Eleanor keeps Olwen - a trusted herbalist, who tried to save her daughter - by her side. But it is dangerous to be friendless in a royal household, and as the court sets out on crusade, Olwen and Eleanor discover that the true battle for Europe may not be a matter of swords and lances, but one fanned by whispers and spies …
‘Vibrant, enticing and with fascinating detail… . It held me gripped from beginning to end’ ALEXANDRA WALSH, author of The Marquess House Trilogy
‘Excels at sweeping the reader away on an engrossing journey … Great storytelling and superb research’ JANE JOHNSON, author of Court of Lions
‘Shines a true light on the gripping tale of Eleanor of Castile, the love of Edward I’s life’ SARA COCKERILL, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France and England, Mother of Empires
‘Pulls from the pages of history Eleanor of Castile: queen, business woman and true partner to one of England’s most forceful kings’ CRYSSA BAZOS, author of Severed Knot
THE STONE ROSE: THE SUMPTUOUS AND GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM CAROL McGRATH.
COMING APRIL 2022: AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW!
