Book description
When Catherine de' Medici was forced to marry Henry of Orleans, her's
was not the only heart broken. Jeanne of Navarre once dreamed of
marrying this same prince, but like Catherine, she must comply with
King Francis's political needs. And so both Catherine and Jeanne's
lives are set on unwanted paths, destined to cross in affairs of
state, love and faith, driving them to become deadly political rivals.
Years later Jeanne is happily married to the dashing but politically
inept Antoine de Bourbon, whilst the widowed Catherine continues to be
loved by few and feared by many - including her children. But
Catherine is now the powerful mother of kings, who will do anything to
see her beloved second son, Henry, rule France. As civil war ravages
the country and Jeanne fights for the Huguenot cause, Catherine
advances along her unholy road, making enemies at every turn...
Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction
for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific
English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean
Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the
time of her deah in 1993.
For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing
list, please visit www. randomhouse. co. uk/minisites/jeanplaidy
