“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week’s pre-publication “can’t-wait-to-read” selection is:
July 20, 2010: Ballantine
Goodreads synopsis:
It is the year 1152 and a beautiful woman of thirty, attended by only a small armed escort, is riding like the wind southwards through what is now France, leaving behind her crown, her two young daughters and a shattered marriage to Louis of France, who had been more like a monk than a king, and certainly not much of a lover. This woman is Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, and her sole purpose now is to return to her vast duchy and marry the man she loves, Henry Plantagenet, a man destined for greatness as King of England. Theirs is a union founded on lust which will create a great empire stretching from the wilds of Scotland to the Pyrenees. It will also create the devil’s brood of Plantagenets – including Richard C ur de Lion and King John – and the most notoriously vicious marriage in history. “The Eagle and the Lion” is a novel on the grand scale, an epic subject for Alison Weir. It tells of the making of nations, and of passionate conflicts: between Henry II and Thomas Becket, his closest friend who is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral on his orders; between Eleanor and Henry’s formidable mother Matilda; between father and sons, as Henry’s children take up arms against him; and finally between Henry and Eleanor herself.
Wow this sounds amazing. All that history and courtly intrigue. Great choice.
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Sounds just like my kind of read, I shall add it to my wish list, thanks for the information.
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This is one of the more interesting alliances that history has given us to speculate and ponder and it is my favorite period of time to read about. Hope you get your book to read soon!!! Here is mine this week, nothing quite so inspiring I am afraid: http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-may-19th.htmljackie b central texas
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JvH, thanks!PW, you're welcome. My kind of read too.jackie, I hope I get to read it soon.
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This sounds wonderful. Great pick!My Waiting on Wednesday pick "Other" is here.What are you waiting on?xx,E.J
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This sounds absolutely fascinating! Hope you'll enjoy it.Here's mine:http://chezraine.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/waiting-on-wednesday-10/
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I'm intrigued….nice pick!
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I haven't gotten into that time period yet, but I really do need to give it a try.
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Awesome pick! I just saw Robin Hood and Eleanor and Richard and John are all in it. So fascinating! My WOW is at The Crowded Leaf.
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I am looking forward to this book as well. It just has all the elements I love in a good Historical novel. Can't wait!
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Looks like a great historical fiction read!Thanks for stopping by BookSake.
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Sounds like a winner Mary; love the cover too.
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This sounds great. I like historical fiction. Here is my WoW post.
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Sounds juicy and scandalous! Nothing quite like a union founded on lust!
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E.J., thanks!Laurel-Rain, I think so too.Jill, thanks!Kathy, I really like this time period.Alayne, My husband and daughter saw the new Robin Hood movie and really liked it!Felicia, I can't wait to read it!Book Sake, Diane, I agree!
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I'm crazy for this one!!!!!!!
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Oooh, i've heard so much about this author!! Great pick!
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Kathy Martin, I hope you get to read it!Jenners, LOL, right?!Staci, me too!Carrie, I have too but haven't read any of her books. I intend to change that!
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I've never had a chance to read any of her work, but I think I will start with this one. Great pick!
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