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Four Sisters, All Queens
About This Book
Rich in intrigue and scheming, love and lust, Sherry Jones's vibrant historical novel follows four women destined to sway the fate of nations and the hearts of kings⊠Amid the lush valleys and fragrant wildflowers of Provence, Marguerite, ElĂ©onore, Sanchia, and Beatrice have learned to charm, hunt, dance, and debate under the careful tutelage of their ambitious motherâand to abide by the countess's motto: "Family comes first."With Provence under constant attack, their legacy and safety depend upon powerful alliances. Marguerite's illustrious match with the young King Louis IX makes her Queen of France. Soon ElĂ©onoreâindependent and daringâis betrothed to Henry III of England. In turn, shy, devout Sanchia and tempestuous Beatrice wed noblemen who will also make them queens.Yet a crown is no guarantee of protection. Enemies are everywhere, from Marguerite's duplicitous mother-in-law to vengeful lovers and land-hungry barons. Then there are the dangers that come from within, as loyalty succumbs to bitter sibling rivalry, and sister is pitted against sister for the prize each believes is rightfully hersâProvence itself.
From the treacherous courts of France and England, to the bloody tumult of the Crusades, Sherry Jones traces the extraordinary true story of four fascinating sisters whose passions, conquests, and progeny shaped the course of history.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Map of Europe
- Family Trees
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: Four Sisters, All Queens
- Chapter 2: The Light of Destiny
- Chapter 3: Country Bumpkin
- Chapter 4: A Perfect and Holy Union
- Chapter 5: The Weight of Rule
- Chapter 6: A Fickle King
- Chapter 7: Ruffled Feathers
- Chapter 8: A Womanâs Heart
- Chapter 9: Endless Songs of Love
- Chapter 10: The Taste of Treachery
- Chapter 11: Immaculate Conception
- Chapter 12: Scandal and Mutiny
- Chapter 13: A New Jerusalem
- Chapter 14: The Curse of Beauty
- Chapter 15: Sacrificial Lambs
- Chapter 16: The Company of Young Girls
- Chapter 17: The Jaws of Death
- Chapter 18: The Storm and Its Omens
- Chapter 19: A Piece of Ripe Fruit
- Chapter 20: Gascony Is Edwardâs
- Chapter 21: Sister to the Queen
- Chapter 22: A Pretty Alliance
- Chapter 23: My Provence
- Chapter 24: A Woman May Rule
- Chapter 25: The Holiest Man in the Kingdom
- Chapter 26: The Rules of the Game
- Chapter 27: A Countess to Make Me Proud
- Chapter 28: Against the Winds
- Chapter 29: Real Sisters
- Chapter 30: Liars and Traitors
- Chapter 31: The Time of Sorrow
- Chapter 32: Bumps in the Night
- Chapter 33: The Magnificent Queen
- Chapter 34: A Slow Breeze
- Chapter 35: The Heart of the Lion
- Chapter 36: Pearls in the Same Oyster
- Chapter 37: Blood Ritual
- Chapter 38: Family Comes First
- Chapter 39: The Cold German Sun
- Chapter 40: A Parliament Gone Mad
- Chapter 41: A Womanâs Grasp
- Chapter 42: The Opposite of Love
- Chapter 43: A Womanâs Heart
- Chapter 44: The Same Tune
- Chapter 45: A Lost Cause
- Chapter 46: A Queen at Last
- Chapter 47: Never the Enemy
- Chapter 48: Family Comes First
- Chapter 49: The Flavor of Peaches
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Readers Group Guide
- About Sherry Jones
- Copyright