The First Princess of Wales
of Karen Harper
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The daughter of a disgraced earl, she matched wits with a prince.It is the fourteenth century, the height of the Medieval Age, and at the court of King Edward III of England, chivalry is loudly praised while treachery runs rampant. When the lovely and high-spirited Joan of Kent is sent to this politically charged court, she is woefully unprepared for the underhanded maneuverings of her peers.Determined to increase the breadth of his rule, the king will use any means necessary to gain control of Franceâincluding manipulating his own son, Edward, Prince of Wales. Joan plots to become involved with the prince to scandalize the royal family, for she has learned they engineered her fatherâs downfall and death. But what begins as a calculated strategy soonâto Joanâs surpriseâgrows into love. When Joan learns that Edward returns her feelings, she is soon fighting her own, for how can she love the man that ruined her family? And, if she does, what will be the cost?Filled with scandal, court intrigue, and prominent figures of the Medieval Age, The First Princess of Wales has at its center a wonderful love story, which is all the more remarkable because it is true. Karen Harperâs compelling, fast-paced novel tells the riveting tale of an innocent girl who marries a prince and gives birth to a king.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 618 pages
- Publisher Broadway Books
- Publication Date December 26th 2006
- First Publication 05/01/84
- Language English
- ISBN 9780307237910
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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