Pamela Kaufman Knihy

The return of a classic, by bestselling author Pamela Kaufman. "Richly rewarding, superbly written. . . . The richness of the characters, the historical details, and the story as a whole make this novel a memorable reading experience."--Chicago Sun-Times Eleven-year-old Alix is the daughter of the baron of Wanthwaite, whose lands along the Scottish border are among the best in England. But when her family is killed and her lands seized, Alix is forced to flee from the only home she's ever known. Her one hope of restoring her inheritance is to plead her case to King Richard the Lion Heart, who is far away in France, preparing to go on his Crusade. Alix resolves to follow him. She cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and takes the road south to London. Disguised as a beautiful young boy, Alix is more than befriended by the handsome and mysterious King Richard, even becoming his favorite page. Their relationship sets tongues wagging and places Alix in considerable danger as the battle for Jerusalem unfolds. "From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ésta es la historia de Leonor de Aquitania, una de las mujeres más interesantes de la Europa del medioevo. Nacida en 1112, estuvo primero casada con Luis VII, rey de Francia, un ferviente devoto que la obligó a partir con él a la Segunda Cruzada. Luego trató de forzar al Papa a anular el desgraciado matrimonio con el monarca francés. Leonor intentó entonces casarse con un amor de juventud, pero fue obligada a desposar con el rey inglés Enrique II Plantagenet. La duquesa de Aquitania luchó por sus derechos y los de sus hijos entre ellos, Ricardo Corazón de Léon hasta los últimos días de su vida.