![]() ![]() ![]() Though their mother is thrilled to see her plans come to fruition, the new queens soon become mired in turmoil. Marguerite marries King Louis IX of France, El%C3%A9onore weds Henry III of England, Sanchia becomes Queen of the Romans, and Beatrice assumes the crown as Queen of Sicily. Their influential mother, Beatrice of Savoy and countess of Provence, arranges even before the girls%E2%80%99 births to wed them to powerful men in an effort to ensure the safety of her beloved homeland, which has long been the object of desire of warring parties. Jones%E2%80%99s excellent new historical (after the prequel, White Heart) reimagines the world of 13th-century Europe and the dramatic true story of four sisters who each became queens. ![]()
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