Ellen Jones
Against the seething political intrigues of 12th-century Europe, two royal heirs will surrender to passion as they vie for the most glittering, treacherous prize of all: the English throne,At nine, Maud, an English princess, was sent to Germany to become the bride of the Holy Roman Emperorâ€”a political alliance with a man her fatherâ€™s age. At 25, the widowed Maud must marry once again, this time to 14-year-old Geoffrey Plantagenet. But it is with Stephen of Blois, Maudâ€™s fiercest rival for the British throne, that the headstrong princess discovers the true meaning of desire.,Stephen, a descendant of William the Conqueror, believes absolutely in his God-given right to rule. Torn between his illicit passion for Maud and his own towering ambition, he knows he must choose. Stephenâ€™s decision will wrench him from the arms of the woman he loves, ignite civil war, and lead to a shattering act of betrayal that, decades later, will come full circle and change the course of English history.
Fiction,Romance,Historical Romance,Historical,Historical,Historical Fiction,Historical,Medieval,Romance,European Literature,British Literature,Literature,12th Century,Adult Fiction,Fantasy
The Fatal Crown