Publisher's Synopsis
A new and in-depth historical novel about Rosamund, the legendary mistress of Henry II and usurper in his affections of Eleanor of Aquitaine (known as the 'fairest Queen in Christendom' ) Rosamund was born in poverty and rose to become one of the beauties of her age. She captured the King's heart thus drawing herself into a dangerous rivalry with his wife, the formidable Eleanor. Henry II shows his devotion to Rosamund, his fair rose, by building a bower safe within a maze and making her the richest woman of her age. Rosamund must risk the wrath of Eleanor and the church - and run the gauntlet of moral persecution in a society that was unforgiving towards women. Now, in this new historical fiction, Rosamund's life in 12th Century England has been vividly imagined This is not just a romantic, historical romp, it's a story as tragic and timeless as it is scandalous!
