In the royal courts of medieval Europe, where aristocrats vie for power and royal cousins battle over crowns, is it possible for the lowly daughter of a fisherman to dream of becoming mother to a monarch? Impossible! Yet Philippa of Catania, the daughter of a Sicilian fisherman, risks everything to ride the wheel of fortune to the dizzying heights of power. And in the most enlightened kingdom of all Christendom, the 14th Century court of King Robert the Wise and his beautiful and brilliant heir, Queen Joanna 1 of Naples, it might not be so impossible after all. Arriving alone and friendless in…mehr
In the royal courts of medieval Europe, where aristocrats vie for power and royal cousins battle over crowns, is it possible for the lowly daughter of a fisherman to dream of becoming mother to a monarch? Impossible! Yet Philippa of Catania, the daughter of a Sicilian fisherman, risks everything to ride the wheel of fortune to the dizzying heights of power. And in the most enlightened kingdom of all Christendom, the 14th Century court of King Robert the Wise and his beautiful and brilliant heir, Queen Joanna 1 of Naples, it might not be so impossible after all. Arriving alone and friendless in the Kingdom of Naples with only her wits, beauty and native intelligence to guide her, she forges allies and finds a love she never expected, as well as enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy her. Follow the story of Philippa of Catania as she defies the limits of birth and station on an unbelievable yet true journey to the heights of power and wealth in 14th Century Italy. Written by award-winning author Jane Ann McLachlan, this stand-alone novel is the second book in the Kingdom of Naples series, which began with The Girl Who Would Be Queen.
Jane Ann McLachlan was a college professor before becoming a full-time writer. She is the author of five non-fiction books and eight published novels. She was born in Toronto, Canada, and currently lives with her husband, author Ian Darling, in Waterloo, Ontario. They spend most days sitting in their separate dens writing on their laptops, each working on their next book. When they get away it's usually to do research. Between books, Jane Ann enjoys gardening, quilting, travel, spending time with family, teaching creative fiction, and escaping the cold Canadian winters. She is addicted to story, and reads just about any kind of book, but she writes mostly historical fiction set in the Middle Ages and young adult science fiction and fantasy. Her books have won the Royal Palm Literary Award for Historical Fiction and the Book Publishers' Award of Alberta, and several of her short stories have also wao awards. Her young adult fiction has been highly recommended by both the American Library Association and featured in the esteemed VOYA magazine, and also by the Canadian Library Assotiation, as well as being listed on the Best Canadian Books for Kids and Teens listing. You can learn more about her novels on her author website: www.janeannmclachlan.com Find resources for creative writing on her website for writers: www.downriverwriting.com
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