The Irish princess
Chadwick, Elizabeth, 1957-2019
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Her father's only daughter. Her country's only hope. Ireland, 1152: The King of Lenister, 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 the moment Diarmait holds tiny Aoife in his arms, he realised she would be his most precious treasure. 1166: Forced into exile Aoife and her family find themselves at the mercy of Henry II. Aoife - aware of her beauty but not its power - intrigues and beguiles Henry in equal measure. He agrees to help her father, an alliance that leads the MacMurchadas to the charistmatic Richard de Clare, a man dissatisfied with his lot and open to new horizons. Diarmit promises Richard Aoife's hand in marriage in return for his aid in Ireland, but Aoife has her own thoughts on the matter. She may be a prize, but she is not a pawn, and she will play the men at their own game. For herself, for her family, and for her country.
Main title:
The Irish princess / Elizabeth Chadwick.
Author:
Chadwick, Elizabeth, 1957-, author
Imprint:
London : Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, 2019.©2019
Collation:
xi, 468 pages : map ; 24 cm
Notes:
"Her father's only daughter. Her country's only hope."--Cover.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780751575613 (trade paperback)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
242476