Ireland, 1152.
The King of Leinster, awaiting news of his newborn child, is disappointed to hear he has a daughter.
Diarmait MacMurchada wanted another strapping son to shoulder a spear, wield a sword, and protect his kingdom. But
Irel&, 1152.
The King of Leinster, awaiting news of his newborn child, is disappointed to hear he has a daughter.
Diarmait Mac Murchada wanted another strapping son to shoulder a spear, wield a sword, & protect his kingdom. But from the moment Diarmait held the newborn Aoife knew she would be his most precious treasure.
1166. Forced into exile Aoife & her family find themselves at the mercy of Henry II. Aoife
- aware of her beauty but not its power
- intrigues & beguiles Henry in equal measure.
For Aoife he agrees to help her father, an alliance that leads the Mac Murchadas to the charismatic Richard de Clare, a man dissatisfied with his lot & open to new horizons.
Diarmit promises Richard Aoife's hand in marriage in return for his aid in Irel&, but Aoife has her own thoughts on the matter. She may be a prize, but she is not a pawn, & she will play the men at their own game. For herself, for her family, & for her country.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780751565010
• Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
• Publisher: Sphere
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 480
• Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 3.6cm