Thanks to Felicia Minerva of Midpoint Trade Books/Beaufort Books, I’m giving away one print copy of ‘The Queen of Four Kingdoms’.
Book Description:
“Meticulously researched and powerfully evoked, Princess Michael uncovers the extraordinary life of Yolande of Aragon, the power behind the throne of fifteenth-century France, and the mentor of Joan of Arc”~Philippa Gregory, author of The Other Boleyn Girl
Vividly recounting the true story of England’s invasion of France in the 15th century, ‘The Queen of Four Kingdoms’ is an exciting journey written by Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. The story follows Yolande of Aragon as she arrives in France to marry Duke Louis II of Anjou. As Louis spends more time and money fighting for his distant kingdom, Yolande is left alone with their five children and, as her husband’s regent, to govern their vast inheritance.
With her wealth, her subtle intelligence, charm, and the clever use of her spies, she becomes the savior of not only her own territories, but also of France. Yolande’s epic true story is told from an insider’s perspective that only HRH Princess Michael of Kent could provide.
About HRH Princess Michael of Kent:
HRH Princess Michael of Kent is the wife of the Queen of England’s first cousin, HRH Prince Michael of Kent. Born in Bohemia, the Princess descends from ancient European aristocratic houses on both sides of her family. With so much history in her personal background, she was ideally suited to write three history books, all best sellers, and translated worldwide.
It was the success of these two books that began Princess Michael’s lecturing career. Her Royal Highness subsequently completed a further historical biography of Diane de Poitiers entitled The Serpent and the Moon. This book, like the others, has been translated into many languages and won the prestigious Prix L’Histoire in 2005 which was presented by the French Minister of Culture.
Prince and Princess Michael live at Kensington Palace in London with their black Labrador and her Siamese and Burmese cats.
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on November 7, 2014. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
