{"product_id":"the-irish-princess-paperback-2","title":"The Irish Princess - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Chadwick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer father's only daughter. Her country's only hope. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e________________________________ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIreland, 1152 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe King of Leinster, awaiting news of his newborn child, is disappointed to hear he has a daughter. Diarmait MacMurchada wanted another strapping son to shoulder a spear, wield a sword, and protect his kingdom. But from the moment Diarmait held the newborn Aoife knew she would be his most precious treasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1166\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForced into exile Aoife and her family find themselves at the mercy of Henry II. Aoife - aware of her beauty but not its power - intrigues and beguiles Henry in equal measure. For Aoife he agrees to help her father, an alliance that leads the MacMurchadas to the charismatic Richard de Clare, a man dissatisfied with his lot and open to new horizons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiarmit promises Richard Aoife's hand in marriage in return for his aid in Ireland, but Aoife has her own thoughts on the matter. She may be a prize, but she is not a pawn, and she will play the men at their own game. For herself, for her family, and for her country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the royal halls of scheming kings, to staunch Welsh border fortresses and the wild green kingdoms of Ireland, \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Princess \u003c\/i\u003eis a sumptuous, journey of ambition and desire, love and loss, heartbreak and survival.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e________________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Elizabeth Chadwick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An author who makes history come gloriously alive'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Stunning . . . Her characters are beguiling, and the story is intriguing'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Erskine \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I rank Elizabeth Chadwick with such historical novelist stars as Dorothy Dunnett and Anya Seton'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Kay Penman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Enjoyable and sensuous'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Meticulous research and strong storytelling'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A riveting read . . . A glorious adventure not to be missed!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCandis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick lives in a cottage in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire with her husband and their four dogs. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Hunt, \u003c\/i\u003ewon a Betty Trask Award, \u003ci\u003eTo Defy a King \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Romantic Novelist Association's Historical Novel Prize and \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Lion\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated by Richard Lee - founder of the Historical Novel Society - as one of the top ten historical novels of the last decade. She often lectures at conferences and historical venues, has been consulted for television documentaries and is a member of the Royal Historical Society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKeep in touch with Elizabeth via her website, her blogs or on social media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.elizabethchadwick.com\u003cbr\u003etwitter: @chadwickauthor\u003cbr\u003efacebook: ElizabethChadwick\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53146243760435,"sku":"9780751565010","price":58.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/LFXTu3xWT89780751565010_b3ab8c94-2091-4b4c-99ca-7cbf6df3f44f.webp?v=1773863892","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-irish-princess-paperback-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}